Communities with a regional presence, such as the Fulbe communities living across different countries in the sub-region, are extremely diverse. The unresolved history of inter-communal clashes, coupled with political missteps and the rise of extremist groups, has created a pressing need to address inter-community violence in West Africa. A Necessary Regional PerspectiveThe adoption of a regional perspective is crucial to understanding the complexities of inter-community tensions in West African countries. About the AuthorsGuillaume Soto-Mayor is a Non-Resident Scholar with MEI’s North Africa and the Sahel Program with an expertise in political violence, security, peace, migration, and governance in West and Central Africa. Mahamadou Sawadogo is a researcher with an expertise on violent extremism, political violence, and racialization, and the CEO of Granada Consulting.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 12, 2023 22:08 UTC