Tagged:

Elusive Justice for Sahel Terrorism Suspects

Mali and Niger are among the Sahel states that in 2019 saw a significant resurgence of extremist violence, with Mali recording more than 2 500 deaths in the year to July 18, 2020, and Niger suffering more than 1,100 deaths. Boko Haram's violent insurgency in north-east Nigeria also spread to communities in Niger, leading to protracted conflict with severe humanitarian consequences. Underinvestment has left Mali and Niger's criminal justice systems ill-equipped to deal with the complexity of terrorism trials, and unable to monitor and respond to human rights violations by the military, writes Allan Ngari for Institute for Security Studies.

Harandane Dicko/ MINUSMA

The G5 Sahel HQ destroyed by a terrorist attack on 29 June 2018 in Mopti, Mali (file photo)..

InFocus

Follow AllAfrica

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.