Boko Haram: Buratai gives reason for Nigerian Army successful operations

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai, on Saturday disclosed that the lessons he learnt from Bangladesh National Defence while on course has helped in subduing insurgents in the North Eastern part of Nigeria.

Speaking when he received the Bangladesh Army Chief of Staff, Gen. Abu Shafiul Huq in Lagos, the Army Chief said the lessons are partly responsible for the success being recorded in the fight against Boko Haram terrorists.

Buratai revealed that he attended the Bangladesh National Defence course in 2008.

The Army Chief urged military around the world to take the issue of insurgency and terrorism seriously because they were difficult battle to overcome.

He said, “The Bangladesh experience in counter insurgency is something that I brought to bear in the efforts to rid Nigeria of Boko Haram since my appointment as the Chief of army staff.

“Counter insurgency should be utmost importance to army across the world, the army in particular bears the brunt as they confront terrorists in very difficult terrain and indeed, sometimes within the population.

“It is a very, very difficult experience and it will continue to be difficult but it – insurgency can be countered through the use of intelligence.

“Counter insurgency is at best an intelligence operation.”