The Nigerian Army has declared that it has the required manpower to wipe out the activities of insurgents in the northern part of the country.
The army also defended the synergy between troops in the three north-eastern states under emergency rule and local vigilante groups, describing it as a welcome development.
According to the Director, Army Public Relation, Brigadier General Ibrahim Attahiru, the operation in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe is part of military assistance to civil authorities and communities.
He debunked as false, news reports that the military is recalling its troops on international peace missions to bolster the number of personnel needed for internal security operations.
General Attahiru maintained that the armed forces have enough personnel to tackle insecurity in the country without interfering with global engagements.