Press Release
Recent terrorist attacks in Yobe and Borno
The Defence Headquarters has noted a number of attacks and killing of innocent citizens ostensibly carried out by terrorists in Yobe and Borno States in the last couple of days. Although this isolated incidents were undertaken by relocating terrorists, the whole trend and development remains unfortunate and condemnable. Nevertheless, the public is hereby reassured that these incidences are by no means indicative of a relapse in the counter-insurgency operation aimed at curbing terrorists’ activities in the country.
Rather, this trend of sneaking in to carry out isolated attack on soft targets as a way of seeking attention, is a typical end-game strategy often employed by insurgents all over the world. In this instance, the recent activities are signs of desperation of a decimated insurgent group attempting to hang on to public consciousness. With the destruction of their operational bases and camps by the Special Forces, the group’s centre of gravity has been effectively dislocated making it impossible for them to have freedom of action to operate as they did previously.
Notwithstanding, the Special Forces have stepped up the mop up, cordon and search operations to ensure that the vestiges of terrorism are effectively further decimated in those states. Eight of the terrorists who perpetrated the mayhem during the weekend have been apprehended at the outskirt of Maiduguri. The Defence Headquarters therefore urge members of the public to continue to report any suspicious movement to security agents.
CHRIS OLUKOLADE
Brigadier General
The DHQ has noted a number of attacks and killing of innocent citizens ostensibly carried out by terrorists in Yobe and Borno in the last couple of days.
``Although this isolated incidents were undertaken by relocating terrorists, the whole trend and development remains unfortunate and condemnable.
``Nevertheless, the public is hereby reassured that these incidences are by no means indicative of a relapse in the counter-insurgency operation aimed at curbing terrorists’ activities in the country.''
The statement quoted the DHQ as saying that rather, this trend of sneaking in to carry out isolated attacks on soft targets as a way of seeking attention is a typical end-game strategy often employed by insurgents all over the world.
It said in this instance, the recent activities are signs of desperation of a decimated insurgent group attempting to hang on to public consciousness.
With the destruction of their operational bases and camps by the Special Forces, the group’s centre of gravity had been effectively dislocated.
The statement added that this had made it impossible for them to have freedom of action to operate as they did previously.
The DHQ, however, urged the public to continue to report any suspicious movement to security agents.
Source
REPORT ANY SUSPICIOUS PERSONS MOVING IN AND OUT OF YOUR VICINITY AND SAFEGUARD THE LIVE OF INNOCENT NIGERIANS.
Recent terrorist attacks in Yobe and Borno
The Defence Headquarters has noted a number of attacks and killing of innocent citizens ostensibly carried out by terrorists in Yobe and Borno States in the last couple of days. Although this isolated incidents were undertaken by relocating terrorists, the whole trend and development remains unfortunate and condemnable. Nevertheless, the public is hereby reassured that these incidences are by no means indicative of a relapse in the counter-insurgency operation aimed at curbing terrorists’ activities in the country.
Rather, this trend of sneaking in to carry out isolated attack on soft targets as a way of seeking attention, is a typical end-game strategy often employed by insurgents all over the world. In this instance, the recent activities are signs of desperation of a decimated insurgent group attempting to hang on to public consciousness. With the destruction of their operational bases and camps by the Special Forces, the group’s centre of gravity has been effectively dislocated making it impossible for them to have freedom of action to operate as they did previously.
Notwithstanding, the Special Forces have stepped up the mop up, cordon and search operations to ensure that the vestiges of terrorism are effectively further decimated in those states. Eight of the terrorists who perpetrated the mayhem during the weekend have been apprehended at the outskirt of Maiduguri. The Defence Headquarters therefore urge members of the public to continue to report any suspicious movement to security agents.
CHRIS OLUKOLADE
Brigadier General
The DHQ has noted a number of attacks and killing of innocent citizens ostensibly carried out by terrorists in Yobe and Borno in the last couple of days.
``Although this isolated incidents were undertaken by relocating terrorists, the whole trend and development remains unfortunate and condemnable.
``Nevertheless, the public is hereby reassured that these incidences are by no means indicative of a relapse in the counter-insurgency operation aimed at curbing terrorists’ activities in the country.''
The statement quoted the DHQ as saying that rather, this trend of sneaking in to carry out isolated attacks on soft targets as a way of seeking attention is a typical end-game strategy often employed by insurgents all over the world.
It said in this instance, the recent activities are signs of desperation of a decimated insurgent group attempting to hang on to public consciousness.
With the destruction of their operational bases and camps by the Special Forces, the group’s centre of gravity had been effectively dislocated.
The statement added that this had made it impossible for them to have freedom of action to operate as they did previously.
The DHQ, however, urged the public to continue to report any suspicious movement to security agents.
Source
REPORT ANY SUSPICIOUS PERSONS MOVING IN AND OUT OF YOUR VICINITY AND SAFEGUARD THE LIVE OF INNOCENT NIGERIANS.
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