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Trajectories of Violence Against Civilians by Africa’s Militant Islamist Groups

he structure of the competitive environment in which violent extremists operate greatly shapes each group’s strategies and target choices.

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By Anouar Boukhars
Published on Feb 8, 2022

Africa Center for Strategic Studies

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Anouar Boukhars

Former Nonresident Fellow, Middle East Program

Boukhars was a nonresident fellow in Carnegie’s Middle East Program. He is a professor of countering violent extremism and counter-terrorism at the Africa Center for Strategic Studies, National Defense University.

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