Says 40hrs operation is at mop-up stage
Senator Iroegbu
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed that the Special Forces in the ongoing counter-
terrorism campaign have cleared Delwa, Mustafari, Manga, Wanga
and Damboa of terrorists who have been rampaging in the communities, while
laying siege on them for sometimes now. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed that the Special Forces in the ongoing counter-
The Director of Defence Information (DDI), Maj-Gen. Chris Olukolade in a statement Thursday said that the Special Operation which began early in the week was meant to restore law and order to the area and apprehend all terrorists who have been operating in the locality.
According to Olukolade, the operation, which has so far
lasted 40 hours has dove-tailed into the mop up phase during which the remnants
of insurgents are being cleared from the communities.
The mop up phase, he noted, will also ascertain the
casualties as additional efforts are also been made to ensure the protection of
innocent civilians during the operation.
Meanwhile, he said, troops are also involved in manoeuvres to apprehend terrorists who have been attacking Gwoza and surrounding localities since Tuesday causing the death of many civilians.
Details to follow
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