Violent extremism, organised crime and local conflicts in Liptako-Gourma

This report by the Institute for Security Studies examines the intersections of violent extremism, illicit activities, and local conflicts within the Liptako-Gourma region, utilizing interview data from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger.

• The Liptako-Gourma region's illicit activities and local conflicts involve a variety of actors, including violent extremists, Malian armed groups, and self defence groups.
• The report is the first of a two-part series based on interviews in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, aiming to provide empirical data on the local dynamics that drive insecurity to help address long-term regional instability.

APA

Assanvo, W., Dakono, B., Théroux-Bénoni, L.-A., & Maïga, I. (n.d.). Violent extremism, organised crime and local conflicts in Liptako-Gourma. Institute for Security Studies. https://issafrica.org/research/west-africa-report/violent-extremism-organised-crime-and-local-conflicts-in-liptako-gourma

Chicago

Assanvo, William, Baba Dakono, Lori-Anne Théroux-Bénoni, and Ibrahim Maïga. Violent extremism, organised crime and local conflicts in Liptako-Gourma. Institute for Security Studies, n.d. https://issafrica.org/research/west-africa-report/violent-extremism-organised-crime-and-local-conflicts-in-liptako-gourma.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{assanvondviolent, author = {Assanvo, William and Dakono, Baba and Théroux-Bénoni, Lori-Anne and Maïga, Ibrahim}, title = {{Violent extremism, organised crime and local conflicts in Liptako-Gourma}}, institution = {Institute for Security Studies}, url = {https://issafrica.org/research/west-africa-report/violent-extremism-organised-crime-and-local-conflicts-in-liptako-gourma}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }