Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has declared that the ongoing military operations against terrorism are recording major breakthroughs, as airstrikes on terrorists’ hideouts in the North-East has led to the elimination of 20 insurgents.
The Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, disclosed this in a statement made available to Journalists.
He said the strikes carried out alongside the United States Africa Command, led to the elimination of more than 20 ISIS/ISWAP fighters.
Gen. Uba, said the ongoing operations are a follow-up to the neutralisation of ISIS commander Abu-Bilal al-Minuki and form part of sustained efforts to disrupt terrorist networks, remove them from the battlefield and deny the terrorists any safe haven within Nigeria.
Uba’s statement read: “The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), in close coordination with United States Africa Command, wish to update the general public on the continuation of coordinated operations against ISIS militants across the North East Nigeria, with additional air strike operations successfully executed in the general area of Metele.
“Following observed convergence and migration of terrorist elements, multiple air strikes were conducted resulting in the elimination of more than 20 ISIS/ISWAP fighters. The ongoing operations follow the neutralisation of ISIS commander Abu-Bilal al-Minuki and are part of sustained efforts to disrupt terrorist networks, remove them from the battlefield and deny the terrorists any safe haven within Nigeria.
“The Armed Forces of Nigeria will continue to aggressively defend the sovereignty, security and territorial integrity of the nation. Terrorists who threaten our citizens, communities and national stability will be located and defeated.
“There will be no safe haven for all terrorists anywhere in Nigeria.”
