Nigeria: Insurgency - Army Establishes New Division in Northern Borno

13 January 2016

Maiduguri — Nigerian Army Command has established a new Division in northern Borno as part of its strategic plans to boost military operations against terrorists, particularly in areas around the Lake Chad Basin.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai announced the establishment of the Nigerian Army 8 Division on Wednesday, in Abuja while delivering a lecture titled: 'Nigerian Army: Challenges and Future Perspectives,' at the National Defence College, Abuja.

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