6 articles tagged with “counter-insurgency”
The arrival of 100 US troops in Maiduguri marks a significant escalation in international involvement in Nigeria's protracted battle against insurgency, even as local forces record tactical victories and terrorists expand extortion campaigns westward.
The arrival of 100 American soldiers in Maiduguri marks a significant escalation in international counter-insurgency efforts, even as terrorist groups extend their reach beyond traditional strongholds, now demanding ransoms from communities as far as Kebbi State.
Military and police units across Nigeria have arrested suspected Boko Haram collaborators, gunrunners, and fake security personnel in coordinated operations spanning multiple states, as authorities escalate efforts to combat insurgency and organized crime.
Nigerian security agencies conducted coordinated operations this week, arresting armed robbery suspects, seizing nearly 500kg of cannabis, and advancing rehabilitation programs for former insurgents as part of broader crime prevention efforts.
The Defence Headquarters has confirmed the arrival of US forces and equipment to support counter-insurgency operations, while security forces killed notorious bandit leader Kabiru amid coordinated regional security efforts.
Joint security operations across Nigeria have resulted in the elimination of notorious bandit leader Kachalla Kabiru and the interception of N37 million linked to terrorist financing, marking significant gains in the country's counter-insurgency efforts.