EU suggests alternative methods in Nigeria's fight against Boko Haram

Weapons seized from Boko Haram

Arms and ammunitions recovered from Boko Haram jihadists are displayed at the headquarters of the 120th Battalion in Goniri, Yobe State, in Nigeria's restive northeast, on July 3, 2019. PHOTO | AFP

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  • Mr Blinken suggested improving the capacity of the military was crucial but he said it was necessary to deal with other factors causing conflict, violence, and extremism in the Lake Chad Basin Region.