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| Boko Haram War: Firsthand account of why Nigerian soldiers are fleeing from the terrorists and deserting the army |
A firsthand account of battlefield experience of Nigerian soldiers fighting Boko Haram terrorists in the Northeast of Nigeria has been revealed. Sabotage, low morale, environmental conditions, and incentives appears to be bane of Nigerian soldiers to defeat the insurgents who appear highly motivated. As a good number of Boko Haram fighters and trainers are former and current Nigerian soldiers from the northern region, it appears the Nigerian soldiers and the terrorists have similar military tactics and strategies, thus making it difficult for Nigerian forces to effectively counter the terrorists.
