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The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has confirmed the emergence of a brand new terrorist group, often called ‘Lukarawas,’ which has intensified safety challenges within the northwestern area of the nation. Main Common Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, disclosed this throughout a army operations briefing in Abuja, reported News360 Nigeria.
The Lukarawas group reportedly infiltrated northern Sokoto and Kebbi States from the Republic of Niger, following a latest breakdown in army cooperation between the 2 nations on account of Niger’s latest coup. In line with Buba, joint border operations previous to the coup had been instrumental in containing terrorist exercise, however the Lukarawas have exploited gaps in cooperation and troublesome terrains to hold out incursions in distant areas of Nigeria’s northwest.
“The terrorists took benefit of the gaps in cooperation between each nations and exploited troublesome terrains to make incursions in distant areas in some Northwestern states to unfold their ideology,” Buba said. Initially, native communities reportedly welcomed the group, misinterpreting their intentions and failing to report their actions to authorities.
Regardless of this new problem, Main Common Buba assured that Nigerian army forces are conducting sustained intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations to counter the menace. He emphasised that though the Lukarawas use under-governed areas to evade detection and intimidate native populations, troops are actively monitoring and neutralizing their actions.
This growth highlights the crucial want for strengthened regional cooperation and heightened vigilance from native communities to forestall the institution of recent terror threats in weak areas.
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