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1 online resource (8 pages) : map. |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
| Series |
Africa security brief, 2164-4039 ; no. 20 |
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Africa security brief ; no. 20. 2164-4039
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"April 2012." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 8). |
| Summary |
The reemergence of the Nigerian militant Islamist group Boko Haram is cause for significant concern. Since late 2010, the organization has been responsible for a brutal campaign of attacks targeting public officials and institutions and, increasingly, ordinary men, women, and children, wreaking havoc across northern Nigeria. Meanwhile, Boko Haram's rhetoric and tactics indicate that the organization has expanded its reach well beyond its original base in northeastern Niger. Indeed, it may be evolving into a transnational threat with links to other terrorist groups and violent extremists in North, West, and East Africa. The group thus constitutes a wider threat to the political, economic, and security interests in Africa. Support for Boko Haram among some of northern Nigeria's marginalized Muslim communities suggests that security actions alone will be insufficient to quell the instability. |
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Description based on online resource; title page of PDF (viewed on Apr. 7, 2012). |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
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System requirements: Adobe Reader. |
| Subject |
Boko Haram.
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Terrorism -- Nigeria.
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Internal security -- Nigeria.
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Security, International.
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Terrorism -- Nigeria -- Religious aspects -- Islam.
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| Added Author |
National Defense University. Africa Center for Strategic Studies, publisher.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Pham, J. Peter. Boko Haram's evolving threat (OCoLC)882554146 |
| Gpo Item No. |
0378-H-24 (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
D 5.425:20 |
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