The governments and militaries of the Lake Chad region should prioritise JAS as much as ISWAP in their counter-terrorism efforts.
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Nigeria needs to take full responsibility for its own security governance and counter-terrorism campaign without waiting for foreign handouts.
Despite the fracture within Ecowas and animosity with western partners, regional and international collaboration is needed to fight terrorism in west Africa.
As the US winds down its military operations in Niger, it is clear that its presence did not lead to eradication of terrorism in the country.
France’s withdrawal from Niger could hurt the regional fight against terrorism, create an opportunity for Wagner’s influence and increase Europe’s migrant crisis.
A combination of Nigerian and Nigerien factors dim prospects of Ecowas military intervention in Niger.
International support for Déby and the dependence on Chad’s peacekeeping troops had a downside: it came at the expense of democracy and respect for human rights.
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is hoping to be reelected but he’s fallen short on the country’s security challenges.
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