The cost of defection: the consequences of quitting Al-Shabaab

This study investigates defections from the Al-Shabaab insurgency in Somalia. Thirty-two disengaged Al-Shabaab combatants were interviewed about their motivations, grievances, needs, and challenges in relation to the recruitment, defection, and post-defection phases. This paper focuses on post-defec...

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Authors: Taylor, Christian (Author) ; Semmelrock, Tanner (Author) ; McDermott, Alexandra (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2019
In: International journal of conflict and violence
Year: 2019, Volume: 13, Pages: 1-12
Online Access: Volltext (Publisher)
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Keywords:
Defection
Ex-combatant
Al-Shabaab
Violent extremism
Disarmament
Demobilization and reintegration
Kombattanten
Entwaffnung
Lossagung