The military high command has attributed the recent rise in terrorists’ activities across the North East and North West regions to an entry of foreign fighters serving as reinforcements for Boko Haram terrorists.
Outgone Director, Defence Media Operations, Edward Buba, a Major-General made this known to journalists at Defence Headquarters, Abuja during a press briefing.
Our correspondent reports that the country had in recent weeks witnessed deadly assaults on military bases and civilians, fueling concerns about the rising security situation in the country.
About 40 farmers were killed on Saturday at Dumba in Baga, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State.
Responding to questions from reporters at the farewell briefing, Buba, who was redeployed last week, blamed the resurgence to fighters from the Sahelian region working in collaboration with local accomplices.
“The resurgence in terror attacks can be attributable to the influx of foreign fighters who came in as reinforcements for these terrorists.
“These foreign fighters are from the Sahelian Region. The other contributing factor is the support from local collaborators who serve as informants, reporting on troops, movements,” he said.
He mad assurances to Nigerians that despite these problems, the military remained committed to flushing out terrorism, adding that apart from destroying their will to fight, it was also applying international pressure.
Buba added, “In spite of the situation, troops are profoundly conscious of their role and responsibility in ending insurgency and terrorism in the nation. Though we might record occasional tactical setbacks.
“Our strategic objective remains unhindered and it is to break the terrorist will to fight. In essence, defeating an enemy means destroying or breaking his will to fight.
“And we are achieving this by the cumulative efforts of killing their operatives, Commanders and senior leadership.
“We are taking away their most important assets such as their logistics, administrative and fighting capabilities.
“And of course, we are applying regional and international pressure, as well as engaging the media. All these combine to destroy the terrorists’ will to fight.”
