Besides
other places, there is concern in Burkina Faso and Niger that Boko Haram and
Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, also known as AQMI, are trying to establish a
logistics and safety corridor between them. The authorities in these countries think
the threat is serious enough. It should not either be ignored or treated lightly.
I
am not sure about the link between the two organizations. But I for sure think
that fighting both of them is a matter of great urgency. They call for decisive
action. They should be smashed. We have been too slow in responding to these
terrorist groups. And when we hesitate they take it as a licence to expand and
bring instability and death to new areas of influence.
Again,
I think we have to mobilize a coalition of states, including some from outside
the region, to fight these crazy and dangerous fellows. I would like to see
more voices repeating this message.
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