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Pushback in Nigeria over ex-Boko Haram fighter reintegration

dw.com·Chinaza Samuel·28 days ago
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Communities in Nigeria's northeast, particularly in Borno state, are grappling with a difficult question: Can those who once took up arms against them truly return — and be accepted? Nigerian officials hope to reintegrate more than 700 former Boko Haram fighters into civilian life under its deradicalization program, Operation Safe Corridor. Authorities say the initiative is key to ending a decade-long conflict. But in communities that have borne the brunt of extremist violence, the policy is reopening wounds that have yet to heal. What's driving young Nigerians into the arms of extremists? To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The program has been running for years, but each new wave of reintegration continues to spark debate. What is Nigeria's Operation Safe Corridor? Operation Safe Corridor, launched in 2016, is Nigeria's deradicalization program for former Boko Haram fighters who surrender to the military.…

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