A former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (rtd), has advised the military authorities to expedite its counter-insurgency operations to end the war in the Lake Chad Basin Region. Speaking at the 1st International Conference organized by the Department of History and Strategic Studies at the University of Maiduguri on Monday, Buratai hailed the military for their sacrifices and efforts against outlawed groups. According to him, the war should not be prolonged like the conflicts in Colombia and Sri Lanka. He stated that the role of military operations is to involve a combination of mil…