General Christopher Musa, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of Nigeria, has accused foreign countries of providing weapons and financial support to Boko Haram.
In an interview with Al Jazeera discussing Nigeria’s security challenges, CDS Musa expressed concerns about Boko Haram’s long-lasting presence despite the Nigerian military’s efforts to defeat them over the past 16 years.
He highlighted evidence showing that many captured Boko Haram fighters were found with funds believed to be linked to powerful foreign nations, indicating potential international support for the group.
General Musa urged the United Nations to investigate the funding and training sources for Boko Haram militants, emphasizing the group’s continued operations despite reported military successes against them.
“Over 120,000 Boko Haram members have surrendered, and many have been found with money from powerful foreign countries. Where are they getting this money? Who is training them? Who is supplying them with weapons?” Musa said.
He emphasized the need for the international community to investigate the global funding networks that enable Boko Haram to continue its insurgency.
While expressing uncertainty about which countries might be sabotaging Nigeria’s security, CDS Musa stressed that Nigeria is not the only country in the Sahel and West Africa facing such challenges.
