Nigeria, Oct. 3 -- The Nigerian government has said the operations of non-governmental organisations in the restive north east region must be in line with the country's security needs and requirements.

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Safiya Umar, said this at a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday.

The announcement came weeks after the Nigerian Army barricaded two international groups in Borno State and stopped them from operating.

Ms Umar said the government will take a bigger responsibility in the management of the humanitarian situation in the region.

The Nigerian Army had earlier stopped the Action Against Hunger and Mercy Corps.

The Army said without giving evidence that they were...