In a chilling revelation, Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has disclosed a disturbing strategy adopted by terrorists to sustain their violent operations. Speaking during an interview on Arise News on Monday, Musa stated that terrorist groups are systematically impregnating women every four months after childbirth to breed a new generation of fighters.
This method, he explained, is part of the terrorists’ evolving tactics following the loss of their territories and their inability to forcibly recruit adult males from captured communities. According to him, the practice is aimed at creating a generation indoctrinated into violence from birth.
“Over 120,000 terrorists have surrendered, and out of this number, over 60,000 are children,” Musa revealed. “Previously, these terrorists would capture communities and coerce adult men into joining their ranks under threat of execution. However, with the loss of territories and reduced means of forced recruitment, they’ve shifted their strategy to systematically impregnating women. If a woman gives birth, they impregnate her again just four months later. This is how they are producing a new generation of fighters.”
Musa described the upbringing of these children as deeply troubling. “These children grow up in environments where killing, beheading, and other heinous acts are normalized. They are exposed to a culture devoid of empathy or compassion. If not properly managed, this generation could prove even more dangerous and ruthless than their predecessors,” he warned.
The CDS highlighted that the scale of the challenge is unprecedented, emphasizing the importance of rehabilitating surrendered terrorists and addressing the societal issues that fuel extremism. “If these children are left untamed, they could become an even greater security threat in the future,” he said.
This revelation underscores the complexities of counterterrorism efforts in Nigeria, where defeating the insurgents is only one aspect of the battle. The country now faces the daunting task of rehabilitating tens of thousands of children born and bred into terrorism, ensuring they do not perpetuate the cycle of violence.
General Musa’s remarks paint a sobering picture of the evolving tactics of terrorist groups and the long-term implications for Nigeria’s security and stability. As the nation continues to grapple with insurgency, these revelations serve as a call to action for comprehensive strategies to disrupt not just the current generation of terrorists but also the systems breeding the next.
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