Due to a lack of control, drug trafficking is increasing and fuelling insecurity in the north of Cameroon.
Boko Haram factions continually adapt to new counter-terrorism tactics, so strategies must be flexible and systematic.
Surrounded by countries in conflict, the cross-border area has become a hub for gun-running.
The region needs civil and military collaboration to bolster security and protect citizens.
Addressing the terror group’s use of improvised explosive devices must include more intelligence and awareness raising.
Problems with the reintegration of former Boko Haram members make preventing violent extremism and organised crime difficult.
Although they understand community concerns about former Boko Haram associates, few women are formally involved in reintegration.
The Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum must prioritise the perfect storm threatening its stability and development plans.
These clashes must be prevented from taking on a regional dimension, as happened with terrorism and organised crime.
