The Defence Headquarters has said that the reported activities of the Islamic State and Al-Qaeda terrorist groups in West Africa is not new.
It stated that the Nigerian security forces were conscious of their operations and had been working to contain them.
He stated that the commander’s alert was merely a call to sustain the onslaught against Boko Haram terrorists and their allies. The Commander also revealed that Al-Qaeda had expanded in Mali and also moved into northern Burkina Faso, where they attacked infrastructure, took out local governance and security forces, and are controlling the local economy.But Enenche in his reaction said the Armed Forces was not oblivious of the potency of such infiltration, noting that “it was the Nigerian military who raised the alarm of movement of terrorists from the Middle East to West Africa and is conscious of it.
He noted, “Our attention is drawn to the fact that terrorists from other zones are coming here; I think it would be good for us to be keeping records of events as they unfold.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Nigerians react as US alerts of ISIS, Al-Qaeda invasion - Daily Post NigeriaA cross section of Nigerians has reacted to the alert by the United States that the Al-Qaeda terrorist group has started penetrating Nigeria through the
Read more »
ISIS, Al Qaeda Penetrating Northwest, Seek to Expand into South, US Warns Nigeria - THISDAYLIVEUnited States has warned that ISIS and al-Qaida are penetrating Northwest and looking to expand further south into the littoral areas of Nigeria. The Commander of US Special Operations Command Africa, Major General Davin Anderson, raised the alarm during a digital briefing on US efforts to combat terrorism in Africa during COVID. In the transcript …
Read more »
US warning on ISIS movement not new - DHQ | The Nation NigeriaThe Defence Headquarters has described the recent warning by the United States of America about bandits' infiltration of the West African region...
Read more »
DHQ silent as US says ISWAP, Al-Qaeda taking over West Africa|p style=
Read more »
Nigerians react as US alerts of ISIS, Al-Qaeda invasion - Daily Post NigeriaA cross section of Nigerians has reacted to the alert by the United States that the Al-Qaeda terrorist group has started penetrating Nigeria through the
Read more »
US warning on ISIS movement not new - DHQ | The Nation NigeriaThe Defence Headquarters has described the recent warning by the United States of America about bandits' infiltration of the West African region...
Read more »