The Inordinate Activities of Boko Harama Critical Review of Facts and Challenges

  1. Chidiebere C. Ogbonna 1
  2. José Ángel Ruiz Jiménez 2
  1. 1 Kampala International University
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    Kampala International University

    Kampala, Uganda

    ROR https://ror.org/017g82c94

  2. 2 Universidad de Granada
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    Universidad de Granada

    Granada, España

    ROR https://ror.org/04njjy449

Revista:
RIPS: Revista de investigaciones políticas y sociológicas

ISSN: 1577-239X

Año de publicación: 2017

Volumen: 16

Número: 2

Páginas: 9-24

Tipo: Artículo

DOI: 10.15304/RIPS.16.2.3962 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openAcceso abierto editor

Otras publicaciones en: RIPS: Revista de investigaciones políticas y sociológicas

Resumen

La inseguridad ocasionada por la insurgencia de Boko Haram es uno de los mayores desafíos a que se enfrenta Nigeria. Las actividades de este grupo en el norte del país han causado miles de víctimas mortales, más de un millón de desplazados, la destrucción de decenas de colegios, mezquitas, iglesias e instalaciones gubernamentales, sacudiendo la economía de la región. Las dañinas acciones de la secta han llegado incluso a socavar la integridad de Nigeria como Estado soberano. De hecho, las agresivas operaciones de este grupo llevaron a que se convirtiera en el grupo armado que originó más muertes en el mundo durante 2015. Las dinámicas, sofisticación y audacia de sus acciones han llevado a que cuestione la propia seguridad y gobernabilidad del país. En marzo de 2015, Abubakar Shekau, líder de la secta, proclamó su lealtad al Estado Islámico de Iraq y el Levante (ISIL), afirmando además que los territorios bajo control de Boko Haram pertenecen al Estado Islámico y se gobernarán bajo los principios de la sharía. Los autores del artículo sostienen que los principales factores que han hecho posible la devastadora violencia de Boko Haram son las carencias y necesidades desatendidas, la pobreza material, el analfabetismo, la desigualdad y la corrupción que caracterizan al noreste del país. Este trabajo estudia las actividades de Boko Haram a la vez que las contrasta con la necesidad de encontrar soluciones permanentes para el terrorismo y la insurgencia en Nigeria.

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