Nigeria's Boko Haram: From Guerrilla Strategy to Conventional War? (original) (raw)

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The Boko Haram insurgency has escalated from guerilla strategies to a more conventional form of warfare, characterized by territorial conquests in Northern Nigeria. This shift, particularly evident since July 2014, has seen the group capture significant urban areas, effectively establishing control and governance over these territories. Factors contributing to this evolution include socio-economic conditions, recruitment of vulnerable youth, and the weaknesses of state security forces. The implications of these territorial gains pose substantial challenges to Nigerian sovereignty and raise concerns over the potential for further destabilization and terrorist expansion in the region.

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