Maj. Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, Theatre Commander of the North-East Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, has confirmed that 958 insurgents and their family members have surrendered to military troops in the North-east this year. He disclosed the figure on Wednesday during an interaction with journalists in Maiduguri. The general attributed the surrenders to sustained military pressure and improved intelligence operations across the region. The individuals gave themselves up at various locations within the North-east, according to the commander. No specific breakdown of the insurgents by group or location was provided. The military says the trend reflects growing success in its counterinsurgency efforts. Mr Abdulsalam described the surrenders as part of a consistent pattern observed since the beginning of the year. He added that efforts are ongoing to rehabilitate and reintegrate those who have laid down arms.
Maj. Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar reports hundreds of insurgents surrendering while the military still struggles to secure major roads in Borno. If troops are winning the war, why do convoys remain vulnerable to attacks just outside Maiduguri? The surrender numbers mean little if civilians cannot move safely between towns. Victory cannot be measured only in defections when daily life stays dangerous.
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