Routledge Contemporary Africa The Civilian Joint Task Force in Nigeria

This book highlights the role of local non-state security actors in the fight against Boko Haram in Nigeria. It examines the Civilian-JTF’s engagement with the state security forces and how they counter insurgent groups at community levels. The book will interest scholars of terrorism, counterterrorism, security studies and African politics. This book highlights the role of local non-state security actors in the fight against Boko Haram in Nigeria. The book examines the Civilian-JTF’s operational, strategic and tactical engagement with the state security forces as well as how they counter insurgent groups at community levels. The authors look at the Civilian-JTF’s channels of mobilization, operational concepts and level of training, evaluate their strategies for intelligence gathering, surveillance and investigation of cases; and show how they cooperate with the military. They pay particular attention to the role of youth and women in these local security structures. Providing an evidence-based analysis on how the Civilian-JTF can drive political settlements through negotiation and dialogue with insurgent groups. This book will be of interest to scholars of terrorism and counterterrorism, security studies and African politics.