How ISWAP and Boko Haram are reshaping the Lake Chad Basin
The Lake Chad Basin is experiencing a resurgence of violence driven by ISWAP and Boko Haram amid economic hardship and weak governance. Analysts suggest that military operations alone may not address the underlying conditions that facilitate recruitment for these armed groups. Local communities are increasingly vulnerable to coercion and forced recruitment due to insecurity and humanitarian deprivation.
- ▪The killing of ISIL's second-in-command highlights the persistent insecurity in the Lake Chad Basin.
- ▪Boko Haram has taken advantage of the focus on ISWAP to regroup and strengthen its operations.
- ▪Weak governance and porous borders in the region allow armed groups to exploit gaps and increase violence.
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News|Armed GroupsHow ISWAP and Boko Haram are reshaping the Lake Chad BasinCommunities in the Lake Chad Basin face rising violence amid economic hardship and weak governance.ListenListen (8 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoFactors driving armed rebellion in the Lake Chad Basin appear to stem from the conditions that provide ISWAP and Boko Haram with their recruitment base, which military operations alone may not fully address [AFP]By Mubarak AliyuPublished On 18 May 202618 May 2026Abuja, Nigeria – The killing of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the second-in-command of ISIL (ISIS), by United States and Nigerian forces marks a notable achievement for “counterterrorism”.
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