“The seven week counter-insurgency operations, were conducted in over a dozen communities in Borno and Yobe states.”
The arrests were made during recent counter-insurgency operations in Sambisa Forest and Lake Chad region.
“many Boko Haram camps and hideouts, were also destroyed with several wounded terrorist, seeking medical attention at Babangida and Dapchi towns. He said that the lock down has delayed deliveries of fighting equipment and other logistics to the front lines of Sambisa and Lake Chad region.According to him, despite the successes recorded in counter-insurgency operations, the Armed Forces are to be restructured.
In his remarks the Governor assured the military of his continued commitment in the fight against insurgency.
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