View on Africa: Boko Haram more dangerous after split?

Two Jihadist groups terrorise the Lake Chad region – but one poses a greater long-term threat.

Published on 01 August 2018 in Media / Videos

This briefing forms part of a research project into Boko Haram. For more on this project, see the links below:


Publications

Factional Dynamics within Boko Haram

Responses to Boko Haram in the Lake Chad Region: Policies, Cooperation and Livelihoods

The potentially more sinister threat in Boko Haram’s split

Cost of counter-terrorism for civilians in Lake Chad countries


Infographics

Boko Haram major events timeline

Major Nigerian military operations against Boko Haram since August 2016

Boko Haram leaders

Generic command structure of Boko Haram factions in Lake Chad basin

Lake Chad incident map

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