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Counter-Terrorism: Best Practices in North Africa and the Sahel

NATO Strategic Direction- South Hub, February 2022

Summary

NATO Strategic Direction-South Hub (“the Hub”) hosted a live online Webinar on 24 November, 2020 at which it engaged and learnt from African experts sharing regional experience and audience comments. The discussion examined the root causes of terrorism and radicalization, the challenges of dealing with them at domestic and regional levels and the best practices in the region. While the panelists touched on matters related to the current situation, they also addressed the long-term implications of CT and Preventing/Countering Violent Extremism (P/CVE) measures as well as the possible role of the international community. Additionally, the dialogue included suggestions by the experts as to how NATO might support CT efforts in North African and Sahel nations.

Keywords

Terrorism, Africa, Radicalization, international community,, North Africa, Sahel

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Article
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Published
1 February 2022
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NATO Strategic Direction- South Hub
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