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Nigeria: Troops neutralised 8 ISWAP Terrorists, Arrests 40, rescued 4 Victims in Borno
Nigeria: Troops neutralised 8 ISWAP Terrorists, Arrests 40, rescued 4 Victims in Borno
By: Maina Maina
The land, air and maritime component of Operation HADIN KAI have sustained the intensive efforts to decimate terrorists and other criminals in the North Eastern zone of the country.
A statement from Major General Musa Dan Madami, Director Defence Media Operations said, troops conducted several operations against terrorists enclaves, hideouts, camps and training ground at villages, mountains and waterside within Konduga, Damboa, Bama, Gwoza, Mafa, Kukawa, Kaga, Shani and Monguno Local Governments Areas of Borno State.
“Troops also conducted operational activities at village within Kwaya Kusa Local Government Area of Yobe State. In these operations troops made contact with terrorists and following these encounters, troops neutralized several Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists and captured some while also recovering arms, ammunitions, Improvised Explosive Devices and other sundry items.” General Musa said.
Speaking on the ongoing operations in the last two weeks, Dan Madami said, on 3 Jun 2023, troops had a meeting engagement with Boko Haram Terrorist at Dikwa in Dikwa Local Government Area.
“Following the fire fight, troops neutralized 3 terrorists while others fled with gunshot wounds. Troops further exploited the general area and recovered 71 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 2 AK47 rifle magazine, 1 Improvise Explosive Device with detonating fuse, 5 motorcycles, 25 bicycles and 3 mobile phones. Equally, on 6 June 2023.
“Troops while on fighting patrol at Limankara in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State made contact with Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists, following a fire fight, troops neutralized 3 terrorists, while others fled to the mountains. Troops exploited the general area and recovered 2 AK47 rifles and 2 AK47 magazines.
“On 7 June 2023, troops responded to intel on Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists activities at Kawiya general area within the Sambisa forest and made contact with the terrorists. Following the fire fight, troops neutralized 2 terrorists and rescued 4 kidnapped civilians. Troops also recovered 1 AK47 rifle, 1 magazine, 1 grenade, 6 bicycles, 14 arrows, 2 terrorist uniforms and 1 horse.
“Also, on 8 June 2023, troops arrested one suspected Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorist at check point along road Monguno – Maiduguri in Monguno Local Government Area of Borno State while trying to exit Monguno town. Items recovered from the suspects are 2 pairs of shoes, sets of new cloths, the sum of One Hundred and Thirty-Seven Thousand (N137,000.00) only and other sundry items.”
General Musa Dan Madami said between 3 and 14 June 2023, troops arrested 40 Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists logistics suppliers at different locations within the theatre of operations and recovered 27 sacks of grinded corn, 7 bags of corn grains, 5 bags of local rice, 1 bag of beans, 8 chemical sprayers, 12 sleeping mats, 11 bicycles, clothings, 37 sachets of seasonings, 10 mobile phones, 15 packs of spaghetti, 12 bars soaps, 3 vehicles, 8 rams, gallons of palm oil, the sum of Three Hundred and Thirty Three Thousand, Six Hundred and Ten Naira (N333,610.00) from the terrorists.
Nigeria: Troops neutralised 8 ISWAP Terrorists, Arrests 40, rescued 4 Victims in Borno
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Violent extremism, terrorism, biggest threat to ECOWAS subregion —Commandant, Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre
Violent extremism, terrorism, biggest threat to ECOWAS subregion —Commandant, Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre
By: Michael Mike
The Commandant, Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), Maj. Gen. Richard Gyane has described violent extremism and terrorism (VET) as the biggest threat to the ECOWAS subregion, Africa and humanity.
Gyane stated this in Abuja during a chat with journalists during a mobile training course on women, youth, and VET, organized by KAIPTC on Wednesday.
The Commandant said that the security challenges in West Africa had informed KAIPTC’s decision to organize the capacity building for women and youth to build their resilience to tackle terrorism.
He said that the training, organized in collaboration with the Norwegian Government, would empower women and youth with the requisite knowledge about terrorists’ operations and build their resilience against VET threats.
Gyane said: “If you look at our subregion now, violent extremism is a big threat to us; If you look at the Sahel nations, most of these countries are virtually taken over by violent groups.
“If you look at Nigeria and the Boko Haram group, and the movement of these groups southwards, it is worrisome.
“Why are we particular about women and youth? They become vulnerable. These are the most vulnerable groups in our society, who are subject to radicalization by VETs.
“The aim is to engage these women and youth especially and let them understand the issues, the recruitment and all that about these groups who want to destroy our humanity within the subregion,” he said.
He noted that KAIPTC engages and empowers women and youth through its training programs because when people are empowered, it becomes difficult for VET groups, whose aim is to radicalize the people and take over their countries, to do so.
He however noted that no country could tackle VET alone, and stressed the need for collaboration among all stakeholders beyond the security space in order to curb VET’s surging scourge in West Africa and Africa at large.
Gyane said that, given the porous borders of ECOWAS countries, and the need for them to cooperate and share intelligence, ECOWAS member states should do everything possible to bring on board Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, who are threatening to quit the bloc.
“It is not good for the subregion to have a divided front, and I think whatever we need to do to bring on board these countries, who want to separate themselves from the subregion, is very necessary.
“ECOWAS has done well in certain areas, especially the free movement of persons protocol and I think within the continent of Africa, ECOWAS has done so well.
“But I think we need to collaborate more beyond even the security space. I would want to see us one day using the same currency and all that.
“We should work more as one homogeneous subregion to ensure that people should be free to live and work wherever they are and do business.
“When we do that, it can help us to control violent extremism and terrorism,” Gyane added.
Violent extremism, terrorism, biggest threat to ECOWAS subregion —Commandant, Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre
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Nigerian Troops rescue 2 Kidnap victims in Plateau
Nigerian Troops rescue 2 Kidnap victims in Plateau
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN on Tuesday rescued two kidnapped victims during an aggressive patrol in plateau state.
The operation dubbed “HAKORIN DAMISA IV,” thwarted the kidnap attempt along Maraban Jama’a road in Jos LGA.
Intelligence sources told Zagazoma Makama, a Counter Insurgency Expert and Security Analyst in the Lake Chad region that the troops deployed at Bisichi while responding to the distressed call on the kidnapping activities, stormed to the scene and discovered a brown Peugeot.
The sources said that the troops conducted a search Operation in the surrounding bushes and rescued the owner of the vehicle one Mr Abdul Bello along with another lady Miss Sekyen MELODY Yapshak who was kidnapped at her parents residence opposite Nigeria Police college.
The rescued victims were taken to the police college clinic for medical check and the vehicle was moved to the troops location for further action.
The source emphasized the commitment of OPSH to maintaining its efforts toward tackling security threats in the region.
He also highlighted that the operation will continue to target criminal elements and bring them to justice.
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Nigerian Troops rescue 2 Kidnap victims in Plateau
Military
NAF airstrikes hit Bello Turji’s camp in Sokoto, exterminate scores of fighters including 3 bandit kingpins
NAF airstrikes hit Bello Turji’s camp in Sokoto, exterminate scores of fighters including 3 bandit kingpins
By: Zagazola Makama
Airstrikes conducted by the Air component of Operation Hadarin Daji of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on April 27, 2024, at Bello Turji’s camp in KAGARA forest located between Shinkafi in Zamfara and Isa LGA in Sokoto, has resulted in the killing of . scores of fighters including three top bandit kingpins.
It was gathered that the Air strikes were conducted a few hours after the terrorists carried out a reprisal attack on a unit of Civilian Joint Task force at Forward Operating Base ISA, in response to the killing of 7 bandits and recovery of 7 AK47 rifles, 4 x motorcycles and other items. Eight Civilian Joint Task Force paid the supreme price during a gunbattle with the bandits.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama, a Counter Insurgency Expert and Security Analyst in the Lake Chad region that acting on intelligence on withdrawal of the attackers towards the axis of Shinkafi, the Air component immediately dispatched aircraft to track down the terrorists.
Sources said that the terrorists were trailed to Kagara Forest under a Mango tree between Shinkafi and Isa. Consequently, NAF aircraft attacked the camp in multiple waves, leading to the instant obliteration of scores of the terrorists.
The fleeing bandits were intercepted and mopped up by the ground troops in an ambush at Makwaruwa village in Sabon Birni of ISA lGA.
Battle damage assessment indicated that some top bandits like KACHALLAH UBAN DABA, DAN JANGERU and DOGO NA HANTS, while 13 bandits sustained various degrees of injuries. Bello Turji reportedly escaped the attack.
Zagazola understands that the wounded bandits were sneaked into Kagara under ISA and receiving treatment in a Primary school.
The sources said that shortly after the killing Bello Turji’s fighters, the surviving angry fighters stormed Rijiya Malladan and Harin Shalla in ISA where they set the village in flames and destroyed food items. They were, however, pushed back by the Joint troops of Operation Hadarin Daji in collaboration with government backed militia, otherwise known as Yan sa Kai.
The preceding week has no doubt been eventful, especially for Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD) in Northwest Nigeria. Alongside the Land Component and other security agencies, aircraft under these operational theatres have ensured that terrorist, insurgents and other criminal elements operating in the regions do not constitute significant security threats to innocent citizens within the regions.
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