Terrorism: Nigeria military troops gradually winning

The leadership of the Nigeria Army are recording great success against terrorists and bandits across the country. In a media statement issued by Major-General Edward Buba the Director of Defence Media Operations explained that the Nigerian Military troops are on top gear of protecting the country especially in the North West.

He said that troops of Operation HADARIN DAJI which covers the North West of the country are actively fighting and conducting ongoing operations in and around Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. That it must be noted that troops are fighting a vicious enemy in a complex combat environment in which several factors are at interplay both on and off the battlefield.

Troops are compelled to deal with two realities. The virtual reality as well as the reality on the ground. The virtual reality which is mostly on social media is more of fictitious figures and extreme exaggeration of the situation on the ground. For instance, it is fictitious and over exaggerated to state that over 500 people were abducted by terrorists, while in reality troops can confirm that four persons where abduction. It must be recalled that same was experienced during the Kuriga abduction during which the figures brandished were much higher than those truly abducted.

Buba then advised on the issue of rotation or overstayed troops in the operational area. That it is no news that, the current military leadership upon assumption of office addressed several of these issues. In fact, both issues were prioritised in line with enhancing troops welfare and administration. Accordingly, on the ground,troops continue to demonstrate stamina, resolve and strong desire to remain focused and stay the course until the enduring defeat of the terrorist and their cohorts. The military admits that there is still a lot of work ahead to better secure citizens and protect them from acts of terror. Efforts are ongoing to better the cooperation with the Zamfara State Community Protection Guard. Efforts are ongoing to better secure the citizens in their farmlands with the set in of the rainy season. There is also a lot more ongoing, which is better left unsaid due to ongoing operations in the area.

The General concluded that the military are in a good and strong position in this war against the terrorist with many terrorist leaders killed. That they are making them pay a much heavier price than the terrorists have been forced to pay.