Boko Haram: Insurgency and the War against Terrorism in the Lake Chad Region

Oyewole, Samuel

doi:10.1080/09700161.2015.1047227

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“…The Lake Chad region, which is an intersection of four countries -Cameroon, Chad, Nigeria and Niger, has been plagued with ethnic conflicts over natural resources use and allocations (Angerbrandt, 2017;Okpara, Stringer, Dougill & Bila, 2015). Access to land for farming and river for fishing has become a critical issue as ethnic groups arm themselves to fight for control and protection of their resources (Onuoha, 2008;Oyewole, 2015).…”

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“…Moreover, these developments have impacted on livelihoods of people which have resulted in high rate of poverty in the region. additionally, nefarious and illegal activities such as drug abuses, human and arms trafficking is on the rise in the region because of the limited economic activities and the failure of countries to come to a consensus on the collective interests of people living in the area (Angerbrandt, 2017;Neiland & Bene, 2003;Oyewole, 2015). The peculiar situation in the Lake Chad region has made it fertile for criminal groups, as happened in the case of Boko Haram, to exploit the chaotic situation to their advantage.…”

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Psychological experiences of refugees and the response of the community in the Lake Chad region

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Oginni

Opoku

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Behavioral Sciences of Terrorism and Political Aggression

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In recent years, the Lake Chad region which is an intersection of four countries, namely; Cameroon, Chad, Nigeria and Niger, has been a major battleground of insurgency and political instability. Particularly, the emergence of Boko Haram and the devastating impact of its activities, exposed the vulnerability in the region. Poverty is prevalent in the region-a situation which has been argued as one of the factor accounting for successful operation of Boko Haram. In the midst of less economic activities, it is important to understand the psychological impact of insurgency on the lives of individuals who have moved from their indigenous homeland to resettle in new communities. Sixty-seven participants were interviewed from nine communities in Cameroon and Nigeria. Participants were psychologically affected by their losses; relatives, properties and even displacement from their homelands. Also, the limited economic activities in the region manifested in the inability of the people to have access to income generation activities. Notwithstanding, the host communities provided solace to the participants by accepting them as equal members of the society and integration in the communities. Most importantly, they see them as their brothers and sisters who have been displaced from their respective communities because of attacks from Boko Haram. The study has implication for policy-making, in terms of governments and international partners, exploring ways to create economic opportunities to advance the lives of refugees and internally displace persons (IDPs) in the region.

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Psychological experiences of refugees and the response of the community in the Lake Chad region

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Oginni

Opoku

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Behavioral Sciences of Terrorism and Political Aggression

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“…The campaign of Boko Haram is concentrated in northeastern Nigeria and the Lake Chad region. 20 Ansaru's campaign is largely based in northern Nigeria, although the group has a transnational agenda. AQIM's campaign was established in Algeria but expanded into northern Nigeria through the Maghreb-Sahel expansion of the organisation.…”

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The fate of hostages: Nigeria's conflict theatres in comparative perspective

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2016

African Security Review

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The violence against hostages in Nigeria's armed conflicts is alarming. Killings, physical mutilation, sexual abuse, forced marriage, religious persecution, forced labour and conscription of hostages have all been recorded during Nigeria's conflicts in recent times. This trend has increased the concern for the fate of hostages in the country. However, there have been a few exceptions: some have escaped from their abductors, while a few others have been released for ransom or rescued by security operatives. This study examines the fate of hostages captured in Nigeria's conflict theatres, namely the Niger Delta region and the northern region of the country. The study seeks to understand the variations in the fates of hostages, their survival strategies, and the efficacy of Nigeria's crisis management approaches in the aforementioned conflict theatres.

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“…The expanding threat of Boko Haram insurgency in the Lake Chad region also forced Cameroon, Chad, and Niger Republic to contribute over 15,000 troops to COIN in 2015. 3 These commitments have been supported with weaponry, finance, training, and other logistics by Britain, Canada, China, France, Italy, Israel, Pakistan, Russia, Spain, and the United States. This COIN formation has regained the occupied territory and crippled Boko Haram's capacity for large-scale insurgent attacks, although its terrorism has remained undeterred in the region.…”

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Boko Haram: Insurgency and the War against Terrorism in the Lake Chad Region

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Psychological experiences of refugees and the response of the community in the Lake Chad region

Psychological experiences of refugees and the response of the community in the Lake Chad region

The fate of hostages: Nigeria's conflict theatres in comparative perspective

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