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Retired generals have expressed worries over the resurgence of terrorist attacks in the North-East, stressing the need to curtail the development.
Amnesty International, however, pointed out that the violent escalation indicates a failure of the current security measures.
At least 40 farmers were reportedly killed in the Dumba community in the Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State on Sunday by suspected Boko Haram and the Islamic State of West African Province fighters.
On Tuesday, Boko Haram insurgents attacked the Shikarkir community in the Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State, burning a church and houses.
Speaking on the attacks, retired Brig. Gen. Bashir Adewinibi blamed the porous borders for the influx of militants, urging the government to tighten security at the borders to contain the terrorists.
He also said a military solution without a political solution would lead the country nowhere in the fight against insecurity.
He said, “If our border is still porous, you don’t expect terrorists not to take advantage of it. We need to do something real quick about our porous borders if we want to terrorism to reduce in the country.
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