Generals and Leaders Stress Community Support and Documentation at North-East Counterterrorism Book Launch
Prominent officials gathered for the unveiling of “Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency Operations in North East Nigeria (Volumes 1 & 2),” authored by retired Major-General Ibrahim Yusuf. They highlighted the crucial roles of sustained military professionalism, intelligence gathering, and civil-military collaboration in combating insurgency. Representing the Vice President, the Special Adviser on General Duties described the publication as a strategic contribution to national security discourse. The Defence Minister and Chief of Defence Staff praised the work’s practical insights and called on serving officers to study its lessons for future operations. Retired generals recalled key campaigns and emphasized that resilient leadership and strong community backing remain essential to defeating terrorism. Scholars at the event also hailed the volumes as landmark additions to military scholarship and practical counterinsurgency literature.
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