The United Nation (UN) Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Jeffrey Feltman, has stated that the Boko Haram group is currently pla...
The United Nation (UN) Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Jeffrey Feltman, has stated that the Boko Haram group is currently plagued by financial difficulties.
United Nation UN, USGPA Says Boko Haram Group Is Financially Broke
Feltman made this statement known on Tuesday while briefing the Security Council on the UN Secretary-General’s Fourth Report on the threat the group poses to international peace and security efforts to “check and roll it back”.
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The UN envoy also stressed that Boko Haram was under intense military pressure, but warned against undermining its capacity to launch fatal attacks.
“ ISIL-affiliate Boko Haram is attempting to spread its influence and commit terrorist acts beyond Nigeria.
“And Boko Haram remains a serious threat, with several thousand fighters at its disposal.
“It is, however, plagued by financial difficulties and an internal power struggle, and has split in two factions,” Mr. Feltman said.
This is just as the previous reports on the subject had focused on South East Asia, Yemen and East Africa, Libya and Afghanistan, the fourth report focused on Europe, North Africa and West Africa.
It noted that ISIL had conducted a range of attacks in Europe since declaring in 2014 its intent to target the region.
Some of these attacks were directed and facilitated by ISIL personnel, while others were enabled by ISIL providing guidance or assistance or were inspired through its propaganda, it said.
United Nation USGPA Says Boko Haram Group Is Financially Broke Currently In Money Aspect
United Nation UN, USGPA Says Boko Haram Group Is Financially Broke
Feltman made this statement known on Tuesday while briefing the Security Council on the UN Secretary-General’s Fourth Report on the threat the group poses to international peace and security efforts to “check and roll it back”.
READ ALSO: Boko Haram Gave Me N200 To Detonate Explosive Suicide Bomber Narrates Ordeal
The UN envoy also stressed that Boko Haram was under intense military pressure, but warned against undermining its capacity to launch fatal attacks.
“ ISIL-affiliate Boko Haram is attempting to spread its influence and commit terrorist acts beyond Nigeria.
“And Boko Haram remains a serious threat, with several thousand fighters at its disposal.
“It is, however, plagued by financial difficulties and an internal power struggle, and has split in two factions,” Mr. Feltman said.
This is just as the previous reports on the subject had focused on South East Asia, Yemen and East Africa, Libya and Afghanistan, the fourth report focused on Europe, North Africa and West Africa.
It noted that ISIL had conducted a range of attacks in Europe since declaring in 2014 its intent to target the region.
Some of these attacks were directed and facilitated by ISIL personnel, while others were enabled by ISIL providing guidance or assistance or were inspired through its propaganda, it said.
United Nation USGPA Says Boko Haram Group Is Financially Broke Currently In Money Aspect
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