Cameroon: Boko Haram’s Cameroonian Commanders Are Extending the Group’s Reach

Boko Haram’s growing reliance on Cameroonian leaders is fuelling attacks in the country and strengthening the group’s resilience.

Boko Haram is appointing an increasing number of Cameroonian fighters to senior positions, Institute for Security Studies (ISS) research shows. These commanders play an active part in the group’s resilience by providing it with access to local resources and information on targets for attacks and extortion.

The trend follows a shift in the location of attacks by the…