Abstract
The Boko Haram group in the Nigerian and Lake Chad Basin has gained immense sympathy in the region, appearing to mount political challenges against corruption and social and economic inequalities. Security experts did not anticipate that the group would become violent based on its past actions. However, researchers recently have revealed that the group has had transnational connections to other terrorist groups, such as Al-Shabaab in the Horn of Africa, and Al Qaeda, which have influenced its propensity for violence. This research attempts to understand Boko Haram by examining data supplied by research, documents, and reports from numerous groups. The method implemented here entails a historical approach, including observation, a way by which the historian aims to determine the soundness of observational reports conducted by previous investigators. This research utilizes a historical methodology that requires exploring, documenting, evaluating, and interpreting past occurrences to discover indications that aid in understanding historical and present activities and to a significant but limited extent for projecting the future. This study examines the origin of Boko Haram and speculates as to its future by concentrating on why the group primarily thrives in some parts of Nigeria and the Lake Chad region. It also looks at responses to security challenges from American, Nigerian, and neighboring governments. Additionally, it looks at the use of community engagement and soft power as a possible means to mitigate violence in the region. Finally, the document identifies implications for the group's continued existence and stability in the area based on data analysis. This research also offers policy recommendations for the United States, Nigeria, and the surrounding countries that could minimize the threats of Boko Haram.
Highlights
A Nigerian-based militant group, Boko Haram, has been in the news for many years
This study examines the origin of Boko Haram and speculates as to its future by concentrating on why the group primarily thrives in some parts of Nigeria and the Lake Chad region
The historical research assists in offering verifications and explanations in the area of human activity, seeking to uncover the various social, political, and theological phenomena that might have sanctioned the rise of Boko Haram, which dates back more than a decade
Summary
A Nigerian-based militant group, Boko Haram, has been in the news for many years It is a militia and militant group that utilizes guerrilla and mercenary tactics to inflict a lethal blow on its targets. This merciless group arose in 2002 under the headship of Muhammad Yusuf. Nigeria and its neighboring countries in the Lake Chad Basin Region have witnessed many atrocities in recent years. This paramilitaries and terrorist group has openly orchestrated and claimed responsibility for various tragedies and bombings such as Abuja, the kidnapping of over 200 schoolgirls in Borno State, and many more (Parkinson & Hinshaw, 2021; Gardner, 2011)
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