Nigeria, March 9 -- A security think tank, the Alliance of Sahel Institute for Security Studies, along with members of the Norwegian Institute for Conflict Resolution, met with Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, to discuss the Borno Model an innovative security strategy implemented by his administration.

The meeting, held on Saturday in Maiduguri, focused on how the Borno Model, a community-driven approach to tackling insurgency, could serve as a blueprint for other Sahelian nations facing similar security challenges.

The Sahel region, covering countries like Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, has been dealing with rising violence in recent years.

The visiting think tank, made up of security experts and policymakers from across th...