Nigeria, May 28 -- The Theatre Commander of Operation Hadin Kai, Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, has revealed that foreign mercenaries are now operating in the North-East, worsening the threat posed by terrorist groups like Boko Haram and ISWAP (Islamic State West Africa Province).

Speaking to defence correspondents during a media tour in Maiduguri, Borno State, on Tuesday, Maj. Gen. Abubakar explained that these mercenaries are providing both tactical and strategic training to the terrorists. This has led to a rise in the use of advanced weapons and technology, including armed drones.

He disclosed that four Pakistani nationals were recently arrested for allegedly smuggling weapons to terrorists.

"These foreign mercenaries are not j...