Islamic insurgency: Are talks with Sahel extremists a path to peace?
The Sahel is awash in jihadi insurgencies. From Nigeria to Mali, the stakes are high. About a million people have been displaced by conflict in Burkina Faso alone, where hundreds of people have died. But is negotiating with militants part of the answer, or a serious misstep? A short-lived truce in Burkina Faso and a handful of other local talks highlight a debate about whether government officials or local leaders should pursue talks for peace. Why We Wrote This What costs are acceptable to pay for peace? A handful of local negotiations with insurgents in the Sahel puts a spotlight on a deb...
Source: csmonitor.com