Three Boko haram stronghold in north east identified

Three flashpoints have been identified as the strongholds of the Boko Haram insurgents in the north east.

This followed a week-long engagement with the service chiefs and other stakeholders in the region.

The areas are Lake Chad fringes, Sambisa forest, and the Mandara mountains, all located in Borno state.

The engagement which took place on the instance of President Muhammadu Buhari also had the north-east governors in attendance.

Borno state governor, Babagana Zulum said the president has assured the people of the state and the north-eastern sub region that he will do everything possible to secure their lives and property.

The governor said the chief of army staff has promised to look into the issue of clearing the enclaves of the insurgency in the three flashpoints identified.