Army keeps mum on Nasarawa airstrike, says operations are intelligence-based

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Army keeps mum on Nasarawa airstrike, says operations are intelligence-based | TheCable

reported on Wednesday that a state government official gave the military the wrong location for the airstrike, leading to the incident.

“So, we are not going to dwell more on these incidences or whatever is being reported by the press but what I can tell you like I have been telling you before, the armed forces of Nigeria, we are very professional about the way we are carrying out our counter-insurgency operations across the country.

“Also, troops on 14th of January 2023 ambushed Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists close to Zanwa village in Gwoza local government area of Borno state. Following a firefight, troops neutralized 7 terrorists, while others fled. “Equally, troops raided a Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorist’s enclave in Bula Tamsu village ahead of Ngurusoye in Bama local government area and made contact with the terrorists. Troops engaged and neutralized 2 terrorists while 2 bicycles were recovered and 6 kidnapped civilians were rescued.“Between 20 to 25 January 2023, troops conducted ambush operations to Loskori, Maina Hari villages in Mafa and Biu local government areas of Borno state.

 

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Irresponsible evil government!

They'll strike them again tomorrow and deceitfully come out to ridicule themselves. Who knows tomorrow maybe the turn of Taraba. The military under Buhari's administration is something else. Trust/believe them at your own peril.

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