Theatre Commander, Operation HADIN KAI, Maj.-Gen. CHRISTOPHER MUSA has said the Nigerian military will not allow the Islamic States West African Province (ISWAP), a foreign terrorist group, to have a strong footing in the country.
MUSA disclosed this in an interview with newsmen on Wednesday, in MAIDUGURI, the BORNO State capital.
He revealed that ISWAP terrorist group was a foreign terrorist organization being sponsored by foreigners with some local collaborations, adding that the terrorists that were refusing to surrender belonged to ISWAP.
The theatre commander further stated that the military had advised the governments on the need to adopt the system of involving the victims in dialogue on the handling of the surrendered terrorists.
According to him, some of the victims are military men, as the military has lost wonderful officers and soldiers.