In this paper, the author attempts to conduct an analysis of violent insurgency by focusing on Nigeria's Boko Haram as a case study.
While the first part of the paper has introduced the meaning of insurgency, the rest of the paper is structured as thus; the following section considers the origins of Boko Haram – their non-violent and violent days, and their general scope.
The next section then looks at some of Boko Haram's major attacks, and the general actions that the government and security agents have adopted to counter the violent insurgency. This part further looks at responses and reactions to the abduction of the Chibok schoolgirls as well as more recently, the Dapchi schoolgirls.
The subsequent section delves into the question of funding and sponsorship of Boko Haram, herein allegations of Boko Haram having internal as well as external sponsors is considered. The final part of the paper considers the future of insurgency in Nigeria, more specifically, the immediate future of terror.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Origins of Boko Haram
Boko Haram’s Major Attacks and Responses to the Insurgency
Who Finances Violent Insurgency in Nigeria
Closing Remarks: The Future of Violent Insurgency
References
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- Joffrey Doma (Author), 2019, Violent Insurgency in Nigeria with Focus on Boko Haram, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/491389
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