New Terror Group Now Operating in Kebbi, Sokoto – Nigerian Army

The Nigerian Army has identified a new terrorist group operating in Kebbi and Sokoto States.

This was made known on Thursday by Zagazola Makama, a counter-terrorism and insurgency expert in the Lake Chad Basin, in a post on his X-handle, citing a statement by Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defense Media Operations .

According to the statement, the terror group is reportedly linked to jihadist factions in Mali and Niger, raising security concerns in the country’s northwestern region.

Makama stated that Buba linked the group’s rise to political instability in Mali and Niger, which he said had fueled the spread of extremist elements into Nigeria.

“This group is a direct consequence of the political instability in these neighboring countries,” Buba explains.

He added that the military is monitoring the group’s activities and developing strategies to counter any threat to national security.