The Nigerian Military has disclosed that it is sustaining momentum to achieve resounding victory in the war against terrorists, insurgents, violent extremists and others perpetrating insecurity in the country.
The Director Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba made this known on Friday 6th September, 2024 at a Press Conference at the Defence Headquarters on the ongoing Military Operations by the Armed Forces of Nigeria.
He also stated some tremendous successes recorded by the Nigerian Military.
He said the armed forces is steadily progressing towards the goal of total destruction of all these elements.
According to him, from recent events, the military learns every day and makes improvements on ways to better deal with threat situations posed by these terror groups. He said troops are moving in against the terrorists and denying them freedom of action.
He said “during the week, troops carried out surgical operations against two prominent terrorist commanders and decimated their strongholds namely, Sadiku Enclave in Tsora Hill in Safana LGA of Katsina State and Alhaji Yusuf Enclave at Yadi Forest in Giwa LGA of Kaduna State”
“Furthermore, troops crippled crude oil theft activities at the following locations through air interdiction: Bugama, Idama, Cawtorne Channel and Krakrama, all in Rivers State. Troops also apprehended 2 female terrorists collaborators responsible for negotiations with relatives of victims for ransom”
He further stressed that troops’ operations during the week resulted in 152 terrorists neutralised, 109 arrested and 91 hostages rescued.
He said In the South South, troops denied the oil theft of the estimated sum of Seven Hundred and Ninety Five Million Six Hundred and Eighty Three Thousand Three Hundred and Ninety Five Naira (N795,683,395.00) only.
He hinted that troops recovered 183 weapons, 4,443 ammunitions. The breakdown as follows: 95 AK47 rifles, 35 locally fabricated guns, 76 dane guns, One GPMG, 2 PKT guns, 4,131 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 165 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 115 rounds of 7.62 x 54mm ammo, 28 cartridges, 53 assorted arms and 197 assorted ammunitions. Others he said are 725,920 litres of stolen crude oil and 475,250 litres of illegally refined AGO amongst other item.
“On the whole, the gallant men and women of the armed forces continue to take pride in putting themselves in harms way to ensure the safety and security of citizens. Citizens on the other hand, must constantly see the need to show support for troops to win the war” he concluded.
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