Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) in synergy with Other security agencies and Northeast Region Coalition (Operation Coalition) have neutralized 49 Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in the Bama-Mandara-Damasak axis of Borno state. This is even as two Chibok girls were also rescued along with two babies.
According to the Theater Commander, they eliminated in the various joint patrols and ambushes against the terrorists in the last six weeks of counter-insurgency operations in Sambisa Forest and the Lake Chad region.
Reviewing the joint military operations, at the weekend in Maiduguri, the TC, Maj-Gen. Christopher Musa, disclosed that, the military’s ultimate desires in the joint counter-insurgency operations; was to restore peace in the northeast region by 2022.
He noted that with the commencement of the dry season, there are challenges to be overcome to end the 13-year war that claimed many lives and property.
According to him, the difficult terrains of insurgents’ hideouts including the dry season, however; fuel terrorism in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states.
He added that in the last six weeks of military operations, troops identified and detonated 10 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in the forest, Lake Chad region and Mandara Mountains.
“We however, lost nine soldiers, while 20 others were injured in the six-week counter-terrorism operations,” he said, stating that two each of the Civilian JTF were also killed and injured.
Besides, he added that two Chibok girls were also rescued along with two babies.
He further disclosed that Rejoice Sarki and Yana Pogu were rescued this month by the troops in the forest and mountains.
“There are 11 Chibok girls rescued in the 2022 joint operations,” he said, lamenting that 96 abducted school girls, are still in captivity of the terrorists.
Other Army operations conducted during the period under review comprise the rescue of 99 women and children.
On terrorists’ continuous surrenders, he said: “The total number of surrendered terrorists along with their families stood at 81, 131,” noting that with their increased surrender to Army, another camp has been established to decongest the existing camps in Maiduguri metropolis.
Meanwhile, troops who participated in the In-Theatre Train the Trainers’ Course Batch 5 of 2022 have been charged to be more professional and brutal while dealing with the enemy, emphasizing that “this is a Nigerian war, all hands must be on deck to ending this age long insurgency in the North East.
The Theatre Commander Joint Task Force, North East (NE) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Major General CG Musa gave the charge on Friday, 21 October, 2022 when the Theatre Training School (TTS) graduated 146 participants of the In-Theatre Train the Trainers’ Course Batch 5 of 2022 at the school’s auditorium in Maimalari Military Cantonment, Maiduguri.
The graduands comprises of 71 personnel of the Nigerian Army and 75 personnel of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps.
Major General CG Musa expressed appreciation to the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya for his support and provision of requisite logistics and equipment needed for the smooth running of the school. Equally, he thanked the training team and instructors for good job they have been doing.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Theatre Training Officer (TTO), Brigadier General SJA Ilorin stated that the course was “designed to expose participants to basic combat strategies and internal security operations as well as regimentation, discipline and socialization amongst others.
The course curriculum for this batch was specially designed and improved upon to broadening participants knowledge on contemporary security challenges and enhance the combat readiness of troops”, he added.
The course curriculum for this batch was specially designed and improved upon to broadening participants knowledge on contemporary security challenges and enhance the combat readiness of troops”, he added.
