State governors from northeastern Nigeria gathered to address a surge in Islamist militant attacks, with calls for a new strategy to counter the insurgency. The recent upsurge in violence, which resulted in over 100 deaths last month, prompted discussions at the North-East Governors Forum. Governor Agbu Kefas emphasized the need for security forces to reassess their tactics. Alongside military action, the governors called for addressing underlying issues like youth unemployment and poverty to combat the long-standing insurgency effectively, as Boko Haram and ISWAP appear to be consolidating their efforts against Nigerian forces.
The forum... calls for the armed forces, other security agencies and community leaders to reappraise their strategy in the counter-insurgency onslaught in the region.
A 16-year insurgency has ravaged the region, killing tens of thousands, displacing two million, and causing major damage to the local economy.
The two former rivals have reportedly resolved some of their differences, allowing them to concentrate on fighting Nigeria's security forces.
The NEGF governors put together a communique that called for a multidimensional approach of not only the kinetic strategy but also address the root causes such as youth employment.
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