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Nigeria: Boko Haram and the regionalization of terrorism

Nigeria: Boko Haram und die Regionalisierung des Terrorismus
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Tull, Denis M.
Weber, Annette

Corporate Editor
Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik -SWP- Deutsches Institut für Internationale Politik und Sicherheit

Abstract

The wave of violence unleashed in north-eastern Nigeria by the militant terror group Boko Haram and the regionalization of terrorism have spurred neighboring Chad, Cameroon and Niger into action. Since March 2015, they have been conducting military operations in the border regions, sometimes on Nige... view more

The wave of violence unleashed in north-eastern Nigeria by the militant terror group Boko Haram and the regionalization of terrorism have spurred neighboring Chad, Cameroon and Niger into action. Since March 2015, they have been conducting military operations in the border regions, sometimes on Nigerian territory, in an effort to push back the terrorists. Nigeria and its neighbors have officially agreed a multilateral military operation with the aim of neutralizing Boko Haram. However, for domestic political reasons, Nigeria is blocking regional cooperation, while a UN Security Council mandate for the force is in the making. International support for the planned military operation will be futile unless Abuja changes course. It remains to be seen, if the newly elected President Muhammadu Buhari will bring change. (Autorenreferat)... view less

Keywords
international cooperation; islamism; cross-border cooperation; militancy; Islam; military; Nigeria; terrorism; transnationality; regionalization; fight against terrorism

Classification
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy

Free Keywords
Boko Haram; Heiliger Krieg

Document language
English

Publication Year
2015

City
Berlin

Page/Pages
4 p.

Series
SWP Comment, 21/2015

ISSN
1861-1761

Status
Published Version; reviewed

Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications


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