Why Does the Boko Haram Insurgency Still Persist Despite Years of Military Intervention?

Why has Boko Haram continued to kill and destroy the lives of thousands of innocent Nigerians despite the military’s intervention? What gives them the confidence to fearlessly perpetrate their incessant acts of violence?

 

These are the frustrating questions many Nigerians and the world at large continue to ponder.

A recent CNN report detailing the deplorable conditions Nigerian soldiers face, has provided some insight into plausible answers to the aforementioned questions.

Some Nigerian soldiers reportedly told CNN’s Nic Robertson that they are “outgunned, outmanned and outresourced by Boko Haram” and this is the reason why they are powerless against the insurgents. The soldiers are said to have also expressed that the situation is so bad that they even have to purchase their own uniforms, due to insufficient resources.

Consequently, the soldiers continue to experience severely low morale.