The statement below;
PRESS RELEASE ON THE ATTACK ON 157 TASK FORCE BATTALION DEFENSIVE LOCATION AT METELE IN GUZAMALA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BORNO STATE
1. The attention of the NA has been drawn to several social media, print, electronic and online publications about the recent attack on 157 Task Force Battalion at Metele. Whilst it is true that there was an attack on the location on 18 November 2018, it has however, become necessary to correct several misinformation being circulated with regards to this unfortunate event.
2. It is important for the public to note that the NA has laid down procedures for reporting incidents that involve its personnel who fall casualty in action. Out of respect for the families of our gallant troops, the NOKs are first notified before any form of public information so as to avoid exacerbating the grief family members would bear, were they to discover such from unofficial sources.
3. Furthermore, it suffices to observe that several social media, print and online publications have been brandishing false casualty figures as well as circulating various footages of old and inaccurate BHT propaganda videos and alluding same to be the attack on 157 Task Force Battalion. Whilst it is understandable how such misinformation can spread in this era of social media frenzy, the spurious circulation of some of these videos only contribute to further propagate the propaganda intent of the terrorists; to misinform the populace and portray themselves as what they are not. So far, the situation is that the location is under control as reinforcing units have been able to repel the terrorists and stabilize the situation.
4. The NA sincerely, wishes to thank the various arms of government, MDAs and sister security agencies that have stood with her in these trying times; by commiserating with the families of the fallen heroes who have paid the supreme price for the defence of our dearly beloved country. The necessary support being given the NA by the Federal Government and the goodwill of the Nigerian populace will undoubtedly continue to spur the NA towards the ultimate defeat of the highly degraded BHTs.
5. This is for your information please. You are kindly requested to disseminate same through your various media channels. Thank you.
I saw a footage of onearmy being killed by this people,,,..i broke down in fear tears.
ReplyDelete"onearmy [sic.] being killed?"
DeleteONE SOLDIER being killed
ARMY MEN/PEOPLE being killed
MILITARY MAN being killed
Relax and read and you will comment better.
Nigeria is a failed hot mess.
ReplyDeleteOver 100 Nigerian army were killed. I watched the video of aggrieved Nigeria army lamenting that the Federal government brought them here to be killed. I feel so pity for the families that have lost their own in this fight against insurgency.
ReplyDeleteGradual monumental failure of our successive government are the major cause of this. And to be honest when you start a war you may never know the end of it. I could remember when this Boko Haram things start and mainly innocent people from the south west and south east were being killed and maimed on daily basis none of their respected leader and Imam came out to condemned their attrocitious act, some of them feel they are fighting Jihad against infidels. Look now the bird had come home to roost. Thruth be told, all those jobless almajiri and the un impeded rate of birth around the region will continue to fuel the human resources of this heartless Jihadist, the faceless money bag and politicians sponsoring them will continue to finance them, the Jihadist apologist will continue to sell strategic location of the Army to them. Our ill equip military personal couple with the corruption going on within that system will make it difficult to fight this dreaded group. And if care is not taking with our porous border and the fleeing terrorist from both Syria and Libya will come through the desert,and most of the region from Mali ,to Niger to Agadez are filled with jobless people willing to fight for a fee. It is a serious issues really more serious than what Corrupt nation like Nigeria is ready for and very soon will escalate unless we called for outside help.
ReplyDeleteThis is political,from Buhari's detractors. How can you shed so much blood just to win an election!?!?!
ReplyDeleteShut up! If you have a family member among those killed, you wouldn't say this. It is political-that's what GEJ said. Years later it's still political? When does the blame game end?
DeleteI saw the video.To say I was heartbroken is an understatement.so traumatic.may the souls of the departed soilders rest in peace
ReplyDeleteIt will never be well with all the People that are one way or the other connected with this Boko Haram. Their punishment will be here on Earth.
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