The Nigerian Army in 2023 neutralized 6,880 terrorists and members of armed gangs.
According to the head of the press service of the Ministry of Defense of Nigeria Edward Buba, over the past year, a significant success in the fight against armed gangs and terrorists has been achieved in the country.
, within the framework of the operations, 6,970 terrorists and members of the armed gangs were captured, 3,320 units of weapons and ammunition were intercepted, he said.
According to Buba, in 2023 the military managed to free 4,488 civilians taken hostage by armed gangs and terrorists.
The main security threats in 2023 were terrorism, armed attacks, abductions of people, theft of oil, separatist trends and conflicts between farmers and shepherds, the representative of the department added.
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