Category: Lake Chad
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Boko Haram: “Why Surrenders Are Dropping” ~Theater Commander
Major General A.E. Abubakar, Theater Commander of Operation Hadin Kai, reveals a shift in the insurgency landscape as terrorists move from isolated forest camps into civilian communities. This “community fusion” strategy has led to a sharp decline in surrenders and more targeted attacks. Despite these tactical challenges, the military reports neutralizing nearly 1,000 insurgents and…
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THE ‘RETURN’ OF GENERAL SHAIBU: A Strategic Masterstroke for Nigeria’s Security
By Abdulkareem Haruna I was on a long journey from Abuja to the heartland of the Northeast region when news flashed on my mobile device: that one of Nigeria’s most effective army generals in the war in the Lake Chad region had been appointed to the upper echelon of the nation’s army. I couldn’t believe…
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Borno Governor Faults ‘Short-Term’ Aid, Demands Sahel Development Focus as Military Solution Fails
By Abdulkareem Haruna Aswan, Egypt — Borno State Governor Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, whose region sits at the epicenter of the protracted Boko Haram insurgency, has delivered a scathing critique of the international community’s approach to the escalating Sahel crisis, calling for a radical shift from “short-term humanitarian solutions” to sustained economic development and deeper…
The Humanitarian Times 