Nigeria, April 17 -- The Borno State government has expressed concern over the presence of foreign terrorists within its borders.

Usman Tar, the Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, made the statement during an interview on News Central in Maiduguri on Thursday.

He explained that some members of Boko Haram are not Nigerians, but come from neighboring countries like Mali and Burkina Faso.

"These are the foreigners we're talking about militants who have joined Boko Haram from other countries," Tar said.

He emphasized that managing the country's borders is the responsibility of the federal government, noting that the military, police, immigration, and other security agencies are working to stop the illegal entry of foreign...