The Nigerian military has identified a new terror group operating in Kebbi and Sokoto States.
This is according to a statement signed by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba on Thursday evening.
Buba said the terror group is affiliated with jihadi factions in Mali and Niger, raising security concerns in the northwestern region of Nigeria.
General Buba linked the emergence of the group to political instability in Mali and Niger which has fueled the spread of extremist elements into Nigeria.
“This group is a direct fallout of the political instability in these neighboring countries,” he explained.
Buba added that the military is monitoring the group’s activities and developing strategies to counter any threat to national security.
