Let’s take you to Nigeria, where authorities say they’ve made a breakthrough in the fight against terrorism.
Two of the country’s most wanted militant leaders have been captured — a move officials say has significantly disrupted the command structure of the Al-Qaeda-linked group, Ansaru.
National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu and Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago confirmed the arrests, calling it a key moment in Nigeria’s counterterrorism efforts.
To help us understand the implications of this development and what it means for national and regional security, we spoke to a Nigerian security analyst, Dr Maji Peterx.