January 27, 2015
January 27, 2015
Simon Allison from the South African Daily Maverick (part of the Guardian Africa network) reported on Boko Haram’s recent attack on Maiduguri and quoted Yan St-Pierre in his analysis:
Boko Haram has spent the last 15 months tightening the belt around Maiduguri by taking over roads, smuggling, trafficking and supply routes, as well as many smaller border towns and villages. Their regular attacks on the bases and barracks of the Nigerian army have not only forced the latter to retreat from many areas of the north-east, but allowed Boko Haram to re-supply and improve their armament. Based on the success of this long-term strategy so far, it is very difficult to imagine a scenario where Maiduguri does not fall into Boko Haram’s hands, albeit for a short period.
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