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1 – 7 of 7The resurgence of the jihadist group comes at a time when the Nigerian military’s public reputation and morale have been damaged by unexplained personnel changes and allegations…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB224278
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The claim that one of Boko Haram’s factions sponsored the Kankara attack reinforces fears that jihadist outreach to bandit groups is succeeding and that violence will grow in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB258367
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However, an Islamist-inspired insurgency in Mozambique, uncertainty surrounding Chad’s future as a regional security partner and Nigeria’s recent unexpected call for US Africa…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB261245
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The targeting of these civilian vigilantes highlights the centrality of community-based, often ethnically aligned, government-backed militias in the Sahel’s various conflicts…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB261041
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The suggestion appears to reflect a degree of alarm about the security situation in Nigeria and the wider region. Amid worsening violence nationwide, Buhari’s own recent decisions…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB261342
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The notice comes amid rising violence between pastoralists and settled non-Fulani, predominantly Christian farming communities in the south-west. As southern politicians grow…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259452
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The security forces are scrambling to secure Zamfara and other north-western states in the lead-up to local government elections in Zamfara on April 27. Insecurity has moved…