The Nigerian Army has reportedly redeployed some of its military troops and formations fighting insurgency in Borno State to reinforce with those in the South-East region to fight against the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its security arm, the Eastern Security Network (ESN).
According to SaharaReporters the reinforcements came from some battalions including the 231 Tank Battalion in Biu, Borno State.
“Yes, some troops are moving from the North-East to the South-East as reinforcements. They started moving from Wednesday. Among them are those from the 231 Tank Battalion; they are believed to be more trained in quelling uprisings,” a top source confirmed.
This recent development came as a result of the meeting of President Muhammadu Buhari with the service chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Tuesday.
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He urged them to adopt certain security measures in the South-East and the South-South geopolitical zones of the country.
