Rabat – Jihadi extremist groups have existed in North Africa for decades. Despite regional efforts to counter violent extremism, jihadi propaganda remains a threat to security in North Africa. Jihadi militants relocating or returning from Syria are capable of radicalizing young people, especially those disenfranchised by economic or political situations. As of March 2017, Moroccan security sources estimated that 2,000 Moroccans had left to fight alongside extremist groups in Iraq and Syria. Terrorist groups continue plotting attacks in Morocco.”As jihadi extremist groups have all but disappeared, how will North African states counter violent extremism in a reconciliatory, effective, and productive manner?

Source: The North Africa Journal April 28, 2019 11:37 UTC