L’énigme de la réintégration

Rapport de l’ISS : L’énigme de la réintégration : interventions pour les déserteurs de Boko Haram dans le bassin du lac Tchad.

By Fonteh Akum, 2018

UN Photo/Marco Dormino

In the Lake Chad Basin region, waves of Boko Haram members have deserted the violent extremist group since August 2016. Those who voluntarily leave the group are often referred to as deserters, returnees or repentants. While these three categories are not mutually exclusive, creating clear distinctions between them presents a conceptual challenge with potential policy implications for the region.

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