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| Terrorism in North and West Africa: Implications for Regional Stability |
Chibuike E Madubuegwu, Chidozie Beneth Obiorah PhD, Vincent O Onyia, , Nwagbo Samuel N.C, Ugwu Kyrian Ibekaku,
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Abstract:
Terrorism constitutes a potential threat to African security and development. To explore the intensity and severity of this threat, this paper examines critically the spread and dynamics of Islamic extremism from the North to West Africa. The methodology of the discourse is qualitative design which illuminates the relevance of secondary source of data collection (texts, reports, media scripts and internet articles), textual method of data analysis and systems theoretical framework to argue and establish that the euphoria and turmoil of Islamic fanaticism in North region created fertile ground for explosive extremism in West Africa amid internal insurrectional disturbances. The study also underscored the adverse effects of this ugly development to reveal that over 50 million civil population across Maghreb and Sahel regions are vulnerable to terrorism and $ 12.5 billion economic impact of terrorism in Sub-Saharan Africa while 13 million people in the Lake Chad Basin are currently in need of aid. The discourse further revealed myriad of responses from regional and sub-regional organizations and the West amid obvious daunting challenges. This findings therefore resonates the imperative of inter-regional strategic alliance and response, more commitment on youth advocacy and development, synergized roles with traditional institutions and the Mosque as among the measures suggested to mitigate the tide of terrorism in Africa.
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