Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has claimed that terrorists often intensify attacks during the Islamic fasting period of Ramadan because they believe dying in battle guarantees them entry into heaven.
Musa made the remark on Thursday while speaking with journalists shortly after a closed-door security meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
The meeting, which lasted nearly two hours, brought together top security chiefs amid growing concerns over renewed insurgent attacks across parts of the country, particularly in Nigeria’s North-East.
Speaking after the meeting, Musa explained that extremist fighters often escalate operations during Ramadan because they believe dying during the period brings spiritual rewards.
“As usual with the terrorists during Ramadan period, for them, they feel when they die, they are going to heaven. So they are ready to commit any offence or to get killed because they feel they have reward to do. But like I said, we have adjusted our strategies,” he said.
The minister insisted that Nigerian security forces had recently made operational gains against insurgents, including killing key commanders and taking over their operational locations.
“You can see in the past few days, we’ve taken over those locations, we’ve killed their commanders, we’ve taken over their assets, we’ll continue to do more. And I assure you, Mr. President has approved so many things that are coming on our line and we’re working together as a team,” he said.
“You can see all of the security forces are here to assure Nigerians and to assure Mr. President that we’re on track and we’ll succeed.”
Thursday’s meeting marked the first time Tinubu met with the country’s service chiefs since the appointment of Tunji Disu as the new Inspector-General of Police.
The high-level security briefing came against the backdrop of escalating violence in Nigeria’s North-East, where insurgent groups such as Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province have sustained attacks on military formations and civilian communities.
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