An attack on local armed groups does not address the root cause of violence; it could, however, drive polarisation.


Dr Femi Owolade is a legal historian and Research Associate at Sheffield Hallam University in the United Kingdom. His work focuses on colonial history... , legal pluralism, and the civic role of universities. He is an Associate Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and the author of the forthcoming book Legal Pluralism as a Colonial Project in Africa (Routledge).
An attack on local armed groups does not address the root cause of violence; it could, however, drive polarisation.
