The Nigerian Military has said its ongoing operations across the Nation have significantly diminish the military capabilities of terror groups and denied the terrorists the ability to carry out major offensive.

The Director Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba made these known a Press Conference on the ongoing Military Operations by the Armed Forces on Thursday 29th August, 2024 at the Defence

He said the situation experienced these days are low level skirmishes and attacks on soft targets.

He said the Armed Forces are dealing with a shrewd, ruthless and brutal enemy, that must be stopped from their acts of terror.

He assured Nigerians that the Armed Forces is prepared to act with the relevant level of force that would be needed to dismantle the terror groups.

He said “Troops strategy is to undermine the abilities of these terror groups and create conditions whereby they cannot carry out acts of terror or harm citizens. Accordingly, the military has prioritised targeting the terrorist leaders, commanders, foot soldiers as well as their collaborators.
“Several terrorist leaders and commanders were taken off the battlefield as a result of during the month. Those in the North East include: Munir Arika, Sani Dilla (aka Dan Hausawan Jibilarram), Ameer Modu, Dan Fulani Fari Fari, Bakoura Araina Chikin, Dungusu, Abu Darda and Abu Rijab. Others in the NW include; Kachalla Dan Ali Garin Fadama, Kachalla Dan Mani Na Inna, Kachalla Basiru Zakariyya, Sani Baka Tsine, Inusa Zangon Kuzi, Ibrahim, Tukur and Kamilu Buzaru, among others”

Troops he said have significantly dismantle these terror groups in the North East where they are a diminishing but active threat.

He further stated that “Troops are also intensifying operations in the North West, North Central, South East and South South to defeat and dismantle the threats in these areas.
“During the month of August 2024, troops neutralized 1,166 terrorists, arrested 1,096 suspected terrorists and other criminal elements as well as rescued 721 kidnapped hostages. Additionally, troops recovered 391 weapons, 15,234 ammunitions and denied oil theft of an estimated sum over N5bn (N5,045,160,010.00) only.
“The breakdown of recoveries in the month of August includes and is not limited to the following: 208 AK47 rifles, 54 locally fabricated guns, 53 dane guns, 36 pump action guns, 10,452 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 1,991 rounds of 7.62mm
NATO, 293 cartridges, 42 assorted arms and 2,498 assorted ammunitions. Others
are 5,047,150 litres of stolen crude oil, 1,152,500 litres of illegally refined AGO, 320 litres of DPK and 28,500 litres of PMS amongst other item.
“The motivation of the terrorists are getting lower and lower in the North East which is leading to the mass surrending recorded. Troops aim at replicating same in other theatres of Operation in order to bring peace and safety to citizens”

He said the military is on high alert and have increased their readiness to protect the country from further terrorists aggression. He urged citizens to understand that the war is not a quick fix, but a long and enduring military operation.

“It is certain that at the end, these terrorists will be destroyed and our nation will be safe and peaceful again” he concluded.

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Nigerian Military Says it Has Diminish Military Capabilities of Terror Groups