I can't speak super clearly on this. It would just be speculation, but where there's a void in engagement by the international community, other groups come in. There have been reports, for example, of the Wagner Group sponsoring some of the militant groups. We do know that weapons were dropped—but this was regarding Turkey—and were brought to militant groups within Nigeria. However, I can't speak to Nigeria; I'm not the right person.
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