Nigeria Army says it will extend its military exercise, tagged “Operation Harbin Kunama 2’’, to Southern Kaduna, parts of Plateau and Kano states as part of efforts to maintain peace and stability in the country.

Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, who made this known to State House correspondents after a security meeting in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, said the exercise would cover only the Falgore forest in Kano state.

According to him, Special Forces of the Nigeria Army and other security agencies had already been deployed to Southern Kaduna to restore peace and order.

Also speaking on the outcome of the meeting, the Minister of Defence, retired Brig.-Gen. Mansur Dan-Ali, said major security issues were discussed and conclusions were reached on almost all the ongoing crises across the country.

The Southern Kaduna, the Niger Delta issues and other major crisis areas were discussed and resolutions were passed,’’ he added.

On the Gambian political impasse, the minister disclosed that the issue was being handled by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).