What if it were fired from everyone? Nieeria wants to fight the influx of terrorists

To stop the influx of armed groups from neighboring countries, General Christopher Musa, who is the chief of the staff of the Nigeria Army, proposed in a public speech to build a wall along the borders with four neighboring countries.

The general, justifying the need to separate himself from Cameroon, Niger, Chad and Benin, cited successful precedents such as A 1350-kilometer fence built between Pakistan and Afghanistan, or an equally long barrier separating Saudi Arabia from Iraq.

In March, the general suggested that weaving the country with a fence would solve the problem of the influx of illegal weapons, which brings violence in the country.

Nigeria currently engages its forces in the fighting with jihadists and organized bands on all borders, and the capital of Abudża, located in the center of the country, is increasingly threatened. In the north -east along the almost two thousand. kilometers of the border with Cameroon and the 85-kilometer border with Chad for 16 years have been fighting with Boko Haram and its branch province of the Islamic State of West Africa (ISWAP).

Through the northern border, behind which Niger lies, terrorists from the recently formed Lakurava group associated with the Islamic State of the Sahel province (ISP). In the west, bandits from the Islamic and Muslims support group (Jnim) move through the northern ends of Benin, who in a dense forest, once full of wild animals and tourists, have created their bases.

“Nigeria is interested in everyone. Therefore, we must fully secure and take control of our borders,” warned General Musa. Although in his Wednesday speech at a conference on safety he did not mention the possible costs of the proposed construction, he caused a great stir in the government and society. (PAP)

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