BOKO HARAM ATTACKS: NIGERIA TO DEPLOY SOPHISTICATED WEAPONS TO END TERRORISM – CDS
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By Oduola F.A.
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has described the recent resurgence of Boko Haram and ISWAP attacks on military formations and communities in Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa states as a temporary setback.
Speaking on Thursday in Maiduguri during an assessment visit to the Theatre Command North East ‘Operation Hadin Kai’ at the 7 Division, Maimalari Cantonment, General Musa assured that the Nigerian military remains resolute in tackling the threats. He added that newly acquired sophisticated weapons are being deployed to swiftly counter the insurgents and restore calm in the region.
Recalled that in the last one or two months, armed terrorists successfully invaded and dislodged military formations in Sabon Gari, Buni- Gari, Izge, Yamtake, Wulgo, Marte and Rann. The Non State Actors (NSAs) also raided and razed many communities, leaving scores of security agencies, innocent civilians and some of their members (Boko Haram sec) dead and injured.
The CDS’ first point of call was the Giwa Barracks situated at the city of Maiduguri, where he saw the devastating effect caused by multiple explosions that erupted at the Armoury due to heat waves recently.
General Musa and his entourage later stormed Maimalari Cantonment and held a close door meeting with the Theatre Commander, Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar and other top military brass.
Briefing Journalists, The CDS said, the pockets of renewed attacks should not be a cause of concern as the Nigerian Military and other security agencies are on top of the situation.
He added that security is not a one man business, urging all and sundry to key into the fight for peace and development of the country.
He enjoined Journalists to continue give their maximum support on troops’ success stories, rather than reporting Boko Haram pockets of attacks by giving them cheap publicity.
His words: ” As you are all aware that in the last three weeks I was in Borno state with Ministers of Defence and other service chiefs to assess the security situation in this part of the country.
“I felt is good for me to come back to re-assess the renewed attacks, engage with all stakeholders on way forward.
“But let say that the pockets of renewed attacks should not be a cause of concern as the Nigerian Military and other security agencies are on top of the situation.
“Security is not a one man business, let me appeal to all and sundry to key into the fight against Boko Haram/ISWAP, banditry, kidnapping and all other forms of criminality for peace and development of our dear country.
“The federal government under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is very much committed to bring lasting peace and development in all nooks and crannies.
“What we are witnessing in this part of the country was an eclipse, because it was a pressure against terrorists in the Sahelian Region, which have forced the terrorists to put pressure on Nigeria, especially in the Lake Chad Basin where the border is very porous and easy for infiltration, we are working assiduously to address these challenges.
“On my trip to Russia recently, Nigeria is non-aligned, and we have engaged with a critical stakeholders who are ready to partner with us in this fight.
” We have also procured more sophisticated weapons which will soon be deployed with a new strategies to end the madness of Terrorism”. General Musa stated.
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