The Civilian Joint Task Force in Nigeria: Counterterrorism from Below

This book highlights the role of local non-state security actors in the fight against Boko Haram in Nigeria.

The book examines the Civilian-JTF’s operational, strategic and tactical engagement with the state security forces as well as how they counter insurgent groups at community levels. The authors look at the Civilian-JTF’s channels of mobilization, operational concepts and level of training, evaluate their strategies for intelligence gathering, surveillance and investigation of cases; an...