The Chief of Defence Standards and Evaluations at the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), Major General Adekunle Ariyibi, has confirmed that terrorist groups like Boko Haram and the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) are receiving foreign backing, enabling their prolonged insurgency in Nigeria.
Speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s ‘The Morning Brief’ on Monday, Gen. Ariyibi stated that the persistent terrorist activities in Nigeria are fueled by external financial and tactical support.
Reacting to allegations by U.S. Congressman Scott Perry that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has funded terrorist organizations, including Boko Haram, Ariyibi emphasized that these groups have sustained their operations for over 15 years due to international assistance.
“There’s no doubt that such operations could not have lasted this long without some form of external collaboration and support,” he said.
Ariyibi further revealed that the terrorist groups are now utilizing drones, not just for surveillance but also for deploying weaponry, proving that foreign support extends beyond financial aid to advanced military technology.
“This external backing is their lifeline, sustaining their operations beyond local revenue from taxation and other means,” he added.
souce: withinNigeria
