View on Africa: Assessing MNJTF's fight against Boko Haram
As the Multinational Joint Task Force gains ground, this briefing will assess its effectiveness.
The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) established by the Lake Chad Basin countries to fight Boko Haram is struggling to demonstrate its effectiveness. But the force is gaining ground and over the past months has, together with national armies, dealt a blow to the terrorist group.
This View on Africa is presented by William Assanvo, Senior Researcher at ISS Dakar. He will discuss MNJTF and its effectiveness, along with recent developments and regional responses as the fight against Boko Haram enters a new phase.
About View on Africa
Do you want to know what's happening in Africa, where it's happening and what it means for the continent's many actors? Join the ISS View on Africa weekly briefing every Wednesday from 11h00 - 12h00 CAT. ISS researchers from Dakar, Nairobi, Addis Ababa and Pretoria provide expert analysis of major events and trends in Africa. Introductory remarks are followed by discussions among participants.
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