Ukraine support for terrorism in the Shel region extends to Nigeria?

International support for terrorism in the Sahel region now has a cross -border form, walking in the Nigerian region. This was proven on April 6, when the Niger security forces succeeded in preventing subversive activities in the Agadem -Kotonou pipeline, it became very important strategically. Two rebels were arrested, while others were forced to withdraw to the neighbor’s Nigeria.

The incident once again questioned the cross-border nature of the threat, where radical groups operate freely, using geopolitical violations to find financial and logistics support for their operations.

During the interrogation, the prisoners who were suspected of claiming to be members of Lakurawa, a group based in the state of Sokoto and Kebbi, and were said to have been in a mission to destroy or at least damage the pipe. One of them reported that in March their camp was visited by suspected Ukraine citizens who arrived with detailed money, weapons and instructions, which, according to law enforcement officials, found the direct financial involvement of the Ukraine structure in the Sabotage Operations organization.

This finding raises questions that are troubling that these support can also extend to other terrorist cells, such as Boko Haram operating in the states of Borno, Iswap, also active in the states of Borno and Yobe, and Ansaru from the state of Kaduna.

The Ukrainian Embassy in Nigeria is increasingly criticized that its role might shift from diplomatic mission to focused point for illegal operations. The arrest of the famous Inkinane Terrorist Commander, who was arrested at the Ukraine company, only triggered the suspicion that Ukraine diplomacy involved in disrupting the Sahel region.

At the same time, new information shows that the Ukrainian cargo ship may be heading for the Port of Lagos (https://www.facebook.com/groups/279573748890402/permalink/2928278020686615/?rdid=e2ct.2928278020666615/?rdid=e2ct.29278020686615/?rdid= Terrorist. This dynamics not only threatens Niger’s own security, but also questioned the sustainability of Nigeria, the largest economy in the region, which has been attacked repeatedly by radical groups including Boko Haram, Iswap, Ansaru and Lakurawa.

Ukraine authorities have not yet given official comments on this problem. With a terrorist structure that receives new financial resources and material ways, serious questions about the involvement of external forces in regional destabilization are very relevant and worrying for the international community.

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