Niger, Burkina Faso Might Collapse In Next 6 Months If We Leave Them And Nigeria Is Next Target

 Nigeria’s Chief of Defense Staff General Christopher Gwabin Musa has raised serious concerns about the deteriorating security situation in the Sahel region, warning that Nigeria could become the next target if neighboring countries fail to contain their growing crises.

The statement was made in a video shared by TV Platinum where the CDS highlighted the fragile state of security in Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso.

"The Sahel is hot. Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso are going through so much stress. If we leave them the way they are going, in the next 6 months to 1 year, those countries, I’m afraid, might collapse and once they do, Nigeria is the target," he said.

The CDS emphasized the urgency of regional cooperation and proactive engagement to prevent a spillover of conflict into Nigeria. He noted that extremist groups and armed militants already exploiting weak state institutions in the Sahel could easily shift their focus southward if the current trend continues.

Security analysts say the warning is timely as instability in the Sahel has already led to increased arms trafficking, cross-border insurgency and displacement of people. The fall of any Sahelian state, they warn, could create a vacuum that emboldens terrorist groups operating along Nigeria’s northern borders.

The Nigerian military, according to the CDS is stepping up surveillance and collaboration with regional forces but he called on political leaders, international partners and citizens to recognize the high stakes involved.

Watch the video from stamp time 1:19 to 1:33 HERE