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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The federal government has recruited elite foreign military experts to train its soldiers in special operations, focusing on counterterrorism and hostage rescue.<\/p>\n

This was disclosed by the Minister of Defence, Badaru Abubakar, during the launch of a training program for 800 soldiers in Kaduna State.<\/p>\n

Abubakar stated that beyond training, the government will equip the troops with modern technology and weapons to strengthen their ability to combat security threats.<\/p>\n

For the first phase of the program, 800 soldiers will be trained, with another 800 scheduled to follow. The minister explained that the decision to engage foreign experts was necessary to counter the ever-evolving tactics of terrorist group.<\/p>\n

Although he did not reveal the specific countries supplying the military experts, he confirmed that they were drawn from seven different nations.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the initial phase alone, 2,400 Nigerian soldiers will receive the specialized training before the program moves into its second stage\u201d. He revealed<\/p>\n

The minister further noted that the government\u2019s security efforts are yielding positive results in some areas, citing Birnin Gwari in Kaduna State as an example where peace has been restored.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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