The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, says about 789 ex-terrorist combatants, are presently undergoing De-radicalisation, Rehabilitation, and Reintegration (DRR) programme under the Operation Safe Corridor (OPSC) initiative.
Musa, represented by the Chief of Defence Policy and Plans, AVM Sayo Olatunde, made this known at the OPSC Stakeholders Meeting in Abuja on Tuesday.
He explained that the programme was initiated due to the mass surrender of Boko Haram and Islamic State of West African Province members, induced by well-coordinated operations by all stakeholders.
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He said that more than 120,000 insurgents and their families had surrendered since the inception of the programme, adding that the 789 ex-combatants were expected to graduate within the year.
He also said that the meeting was centred on coming up with…
Source: Guardian Newspaper
