Terrorists deploy advanced drones like ones used by Israel, Ukraine – Army
Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) of the Nigerian Army has expressed concerns over the growing use of armed drones by Boko Haram terrorists in the North-East, warning that such tactics are difficult to detect using conventional radar systems.
Amid the deadly resurgence of insurgency in the country, the Nigeria Youth Forum (NYF) rejected the security summit being planned by the Senate and passed a no-confidence vote in the National Assembly.
Relatedly, the Coalition of Arewa Civil Society Organisations (CSO) called on Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State to take decisive action in addressing the insecurity bedevilling the state.
The Theatre Commander of OPHK, Maj-Gen Abdulsalam Abubakar, during a briefing in Maiduguri, Borno State, explained that some of the drones being deployed by the insurgents were similar to the ones used by Israel and Ukraine.
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According to Abubakar, while the military has recorded significant successes in recent weeks, terrorist groups have also evolved in their strategies, taking advantage of regional instability and technological access.
The situation in Nigeria, he added, is closely linked with the broader instability in the Sahel region.
He said: “However, what is happening in Nigeria is not unconnected to the situation in the greater Sahel region, whereby our neighbouring countries are being ransacked and weapons carted away. These weapons find their way into Nigeria, into our large cross-border areas, thereby re-energising the fight.
“Two years ago, we were ready to say the conflict was over, but the deterioration in security among the Sahel states has affected us. Despite this progress, the terrorists have also adapted.”
Abubakar reported significant progress in the region, noting that over 20,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) have returned to their ancestral homes due to the positive results from the troops’ operations.
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