Insecurity: We have achieved some level of peace – Defence Minister, Magashi

Minister of Defence, Bashir Magashi said the country has experienced some degree of peace amid the current security challenges.

He said this on Tuesday while receiving the senate committee on defence.

Magashi expressed that though officers have been killed in various operations, some level of successes have been recorded by the Military.

“Nigeria has been contending with diverse internal security challenges even as it grapples with the unconventional warfare waged against her by the terrorist group, Boko Haram, and banditry in some states like Niger, Katsina, Kaduna, Sokoto and Zamfara,” he said.

“The armed forces are confronting the emerging threat of banditry in other parts of the country, especially in the north-central and the north-west

“These challenges have tasked the constructive capabilities of our armed forces with attendant losses of our gallant officers and men in the line of duty.

“The armed forces have continued to contend with the challenges of ensuring insurgents’ intermittent incursions are constantly repelled. However, we have achieved a level of tranquillity, he added