Vincent Foucher Former Consulting Senior Analyst, West Africa In The News 5 Oct 2016 Only a quarter [of Boko Haram's recruits] learned about the group at mosques or Islamic schools. [They] used to be the place to get new recruits, but now they are under the spotlight. The Eagle Online Vincent Foucher Former Consulting Senior Analyst, West Africa 27 Jul 2016 Each force [fighting against Boko Haram] is based in its country of origin. There’s no integrated force with battalions moving in perfect coordination. Reuters Vincent Foucher Former Consulting Senior Analyst, West Africa Latest Updates Commentary / Jihad in Modern Conflict 11 January 2017 Forced out of Towns in the Sahel, Africa’s Jihadists Go Rural Jihadist groups have regrouped in the neglected hinterlands of Sahel countries and are launching attacks from them. To regain control of outlying districts, regional states must do far more to extend services and representation beyond recently recaptured provincial centres. Commentary / Africa 4 August 2016 North-eastern Nigeria and Conflict's Humanitarian Fallout Op-Ed / Africa 16 June 2016 Le Niger et ses alliés face à Boko Haram La lutte contre Boko Haram doit se faire avec le souci d’éviter les amalgames et d’apaiser les tensions intercommunautaires. Originally published in Le Monde Op-Ed / Africa 13 May 2016 Boko Haram is losing ground – but will not be defeated by weapons alone Leaders meeting at the Lake Chad basin summit must battle the region’s humanitarian and development needs to combat the insurgency Originally published in The Guardian Op-Ed / Africa 8 December 2015 En Guinée et en Côte d’Ivoire, du KO électoral au KO institutionnel Originally published in Jeune Afrique Load more