PHOTO: Lt. Gen. Burutai: “Over 60% of the BokoHaram terrorists are actually not Nigerians, but from Neighbouring countries”

While receiving the delegation, the Army
General was quoted to have said this, while insisting measures are on, to “fish-out”
the group and take them out of the country. He said:
“Your Excellency, I want to bring to
your attention that while the Boko
Haram (insurgency) can be said to have started in Nigeria, by and large as
at today, I can say that almost 60 percent of the insurgents are from our
neighbouring countries.
at today, I can say that almost 60 percent of the insurgents are from our
neighbouring countries.
“You can see that almost all of the
recently surrendered insurgents are
not Nigerians.
not Nigerians.
“This is a challenge that impacts more
on the Nigerian side than the other
countries. But by and large, our military is up to the task and we will
continue to do our best to ensure that our country is secured,’’ He concluded/
countries. But by and large, our military is up to the task and we will
continue to do our best to ensure that our country is secured,’’ He concluded/
Burutai also acknowledge the support of
the international community and especially the United Naions, while also
soliciting support from the body in the fight against the group.
In his response, the UN rep. Said:“we are
behind the Federal Government’’ in its efforts to defeat the terrorists.“huge
humanitarian crisis’’ in the North-East and assured him that the UN
had stepped up efforts to address it.
had stepped up efforts to address it.
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