Seems like the areas between Monguno, Malam Fatori and Damasak basically remain uncontested ISWAP-governed areas. In Niger the government is always talking about the return of the Nigerian refugees, but as most of them are from Abadam and Mobbar LGAs the repatriation into ISWAP's realm seems rather questionable.
In case you are interested in the geographical impact of the destruction by the armed groups in Borno check out https://googleearthcommunity.proboards.com/thread/6373/conflict-settlement-destruction-eastern-nigeria (I think you my need to login). It may now be a bit outdated, but there are some interesting trends even back in the days, like the creation of new villages and the return of the population to areas like Bama and Banki.
I agree with your point regarding the Monguno-Mallam Fatori-Damasak countryside. I noticed that many villages in that area are undamaged, which is an interesting fact to me. As of now, I would call questionable not only the Nigerien attempts at resettling the refugees back to Abadam and Mobbar, but the attempts in those areas from Borno State Governor as well. The people resettled there would be an easy target for any insurgents and I presume they would flee their homes again.
I also checked the KMZ file and I am stunned by the level of detail. Even though it is a couple years old, a lot has not changed, which is actually a sad part. Most of it is not in the areas I check more often (I rather check areas closer to Lake Chad), but the situation there is almost exactly the same.
Hello Thomas, thanks a lot for your research.
Seems like the areas between Monguno, Malam Fatori and Damasak basically remain uncontested ISWAP-governed areas. In Niger the government is always talking about the return of the Nigerian refugees, but as most of them are from Abadam and Mobbar LGAs the repatriation into ISWAP's realm seems rather questionable.
In case you are interested in the geographical impact of the destruction by the armed groups in Borno check out https://googleearthcommunity.proboards.com/thread/6373/conflict-settlement-destruction-eastern-nigeria (I think you my need to login). It may now be a bit outdated, but there are some interesting trends even back in the days, like the creation of new villages and the return of the population to areas like Bama and Banki.
Have a great day
Thank you for your comment Siggi.
I agree with your point regarding the Monguno-Mallam Fatori-Damasak countryside. I noticed that many villages in that area are undamaged, which is an interesting fact to me. As of now, I would call questionable not only the Nigerien attempts at resettling the refugees back to Abadam and Mobbar, but the attempts in those areas from Borno State Governor as well. The people resettled there would be an easy target for any insurgents and I presume they would flee their homes again.
I also checked the KMZ file and I am stunned by the level of detail. Even though it is a couple years old, a lot has not changed, which is actually a sad part. Most of it is not in the areas I check more often (I rather check areas closer to Lake Chad), but the situation there is almost exactly the same.
Thank you once again.