Jihadists have managed to stage several attacks and suicide bombings in what the regional army commander describes as the "asymmetric phase of the war." An essential ingredient of shoring up security is greater and better state engagement with marginalized communities and rebellions. Another key step is revamping an army that is poorly trained, under-resourced and, in wake of a military coup in March 2012, deeply divided. A European Union Training Mission is currently working with groups of 700 at a time to create well-organized and combat-ready battalions.
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