Any point in Dialogue with Al-Shabab and Boko Haram?

The Institute for Security Studies published on 24 July 2019 a policy brief titled “How Viable Is Dialogue with Al-Shabaab and Boko Haram?” by Akinola Olojo.

The author notes that the campaign against terror groups in the Lake Chad Basin and Horn of Africa relies heavily on the use of force as a strategy. However, this approach is not providing a sustainable solution. Although dialogue with terror groups is a sensitive and complex undertaking, he argues it needs to be explored as a policy option that can complement existing counter-terrorism approaches.