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Wednesday, Feb 28, 2024

CEP Webinar: Violent Extremism And Terrorism In The Sahel | Riza Kumar

Riza Kumar
Research Analyst, Counter Extremism Project (CEP)

On February 28, 2024, CEP hosted a webinar to highlight the decade-long insurgency across the Sahel and the factors that have contributed to the resiliency of violent extremism across the region. Experts outlined and analyzed the factors that contribute to instability across the Sahel and the long-term impact of counterterrorism practices across the region.

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Wednesday, Feb 28, 2024

CEP Webinar: Violent Extremism And Terrorism In The Sahel | Anna Wasserfall

Anna Wasserfall
Policy Advisor for West Africa at Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS)

On February 28, 2024, CEP hosted a webinar to highlight the decade-long insurgency across the Sahel and the factors that have contributed to the resiliency of violent extremism across the region. Experts outlined and analyzed the factors that contribute to instability across the Sahel and the long-term impact of counterterrorism practices across the region. 

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Wednesday, Feb 28, 2024

CEP Webinar: Violent Extremism And Terrorism In The Sahel | Delina Goxho

Delina Goxho
Associate Fellow at EGMONT - Royal Institute for International Relations

On February 28, 2024, CEP hosted a webinar to highlight the decade-long insurgency across the Sahel and the factors that have contributed to the resiliency of violent extremism across the region. Experts outlined and analyzed the factors that contribute to instability across the Sahel and the long-term impact of counterterrorism practices across the region. 

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"The Counter Extremism Project’s Riza Kumar warned: 'Wagner’s violent activities are increasing ammunition for violent extremist groups in their recruiting efforts across the Sahel. Whether or not Wagner establishes formal ties with Burkina Faso and Niger, the PMC’s impact is being felt across the region.

'As violent extremist groups expand their geographical scope, they have the potential to influence the communities on the border areas and potentially persuade them to see Wagner as predatorial rather than protective.'"

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January 10, 2024
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"'The threat for the United States and Europe emanating from West Africa, including Mali, is currently growing. Although it is correct to argue that both ISIS and al-Qaeda are basing their local influence and social support on already existing local grievances, ISGS and JNIM continue to subscribe to the extremist terrorist ideology of ISIS and al-Qaeda, respectively,' said Dr. Hans Jakob-Schindler, Senior Director of the Counter Extremism Project (CEP)."

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September 11, 2023
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Mali’s Deepening Extremist Crisis: Stability in the Sahel Falters as Russian Influence Increases

Almost a decade after the onset of Mali’s Islamist insurgency, Bamako has yet to see a cessation of the conflict. According to the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project (ACLED), Mali has witnessed some of its highest casualty figures in the...

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Extremists: Their Words. Their Actions.

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On May 8, 2019, Taliban insurgents detonated an explosive-laden vehicle and then broke into American NGO Counterpart International’s offices in Kabul. At least seven people were killed and 24 were injured.

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