The UN
under-secretary-general for political affairs, Jeffrey Feltman has said
terrorist sect, Boko Haram is currently faced with financial difficulties.
Feltman, who
said this on Tuesday, while briefing the security council on the UN
secretary-general’s fourth report on the threat the group poses to
international peace and security efforts also noted that the group was under
intense military pressure.
He, however,
warned against undermining its capacity to launch fatal attacks.
“ISIL-affiliate
Boko Haram is attempting to spread its influence and commit terrorist acts
beyond Nigeria,” he said.
“And Boko
Haram remains a serious threat, with several thousand fighters at its disposal.
“It is,
however, plagued by financial difficulties and an internal power struggle, and
has split in two factions.”
The sect has
killed tens of thousands of Nigerians, displacing over a million people since
it began operations in 2009.
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