The Impact of Regional Counter-Insurgency Deployments on Livelihood Stability: A Comparative Analysis of MNJTF Operations in the Chad Basin

Global Journal of Peace and Conflict Studies | Vol. 15, No. 7, July 2025 | pp. 55–63

DOI: 10.46882/2025/GJPCS/150701

Article Type: Original Research Paper

Title: The Impact of Regional Counter-Insurgency Deployments on Livelihood Stability: A Comparative Analysis of MNJTF Operations in the Chad Basin

Authors: Amina J. Diallo¹, Chantal M. Biya²

Authors’ Affiliations: ¹Department of Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Bamako, Bamako, Mali; ²Department of Sociology, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria

Abstract:
The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) operates within an asymmetric security landscape where sub-regional forces face changing alignments of insurgent networks across the Lake Chad Basin. This paper evaluates the operational effectiveness of MNJTF's localized stabilization mandate, focusing on the structural limits of joint border versus centralized force deployments from 2022 to 2024. Drawing on field data and key informant interviews with 44 local community leaders and international aid workers, we analyze the tactical constraints limiting regional counter-insurgency operations. The findings reveal that while concentrated joint border operations protect major cross-border commercial hubs, they leave remote island communities exposed to predatory militia raids. Statistical analysis indicates that rural agrarian sectors dependent on distant static security garrisons report a 48% higher rate of forced civilian displacements following asymmetric skirmishes. The study demonstrates that a lack of harmonized communications infrastructure, combined with severe logistical supply blockades, prevents proactive patrolling beyond designated transit roads. We conclude that enhancing civilian safety requires transforming regional security frameworks to prioritize highly mobile, decentralized tactical units.

Keywords: MNJTF Operations; Chad Basin; Counter-Insurgency; Livelihood Stability; Tactical Constraints; Asymmetric Warfare.

Manuscript Timeline: Received: May 02, 2023; Revised: July 28, 2023; Accepted: September 15, 2023; Published: July 18, 2025

Citation: Diallo, A. J., & Biya, C. M. (2025). The Impact of Regional Counter-Insurgency Deployments on Livelihood Stability: A Comparative Analysis of MNJTF Operations in the Chad Basin. Global Journal of Peace and Conflict Studies, 15(7), 55–63. DOI: 10.46882/2025/GJPCS/150701

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