A French based NGO busted by security operatives training sharp shooters in a hotel in Borno.
Ive said it before and have written countless threads on the external dimension of the insurgency. Each time the Nigerian army begin making gains Amnesty International and other NGOs swoop into action.
In 2019 a Paris Based NGO - Action Against Hunger was caught in the forest giving food and medicine to Boko Haram fighters. They were given 48 hours to leave the country. The military has been making gains in recent weeks and it was only a matter of time before they strike.
A FRENCH based humanitarian iNGO was caught earlier today training some persons on shooting im a hotel in Borno. The French iNGO was found using guns and simulators in training exercises at a hotel located off circular road in Maiduguri.
Residents near the hotel had alerted officials on the frequent sounds of gunshots from the hotel and called the cops. The police men busted the hotel and found some toy pistols at the hotel, with two trainers, both Nigerians.
Weve said this time and time again. FRANCE will not leave West Africa without a fight. These NGOs are appendages of certain interest groups who see Nigeria as a threat to their interest. For the past three months the French government have been running marathon,
Trying desperate to maintain a foothold in the region as anti-French sentiments in francophone countries skyrocket. These leaders of these countries run to Nigeria, the only viable alternative to France. A stable Nigeria is not in the best interest of the French government.
A peaceful and stable West Africa is not in the best interest of Paris. They covertly engage in activities designed to keep the region destabilization. How else will they justify French military presence in West Africa if there is relative peace and prosperity?
Good thing the governor of Borno is taking action. They have been suspended and will be kicked out within 24 hours.

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