Experts Design New Methods for Military Engagements
These new methods are tailored to address the unique security dynamics in the region and are expected to significantly improve the outcomes of military interventions.
These new methods are tailored to address the unique security dynamics in the region and are expected to significantly improve the outcomes of military interventions.
Simon Ekpa, a former athlete turned separatist leader, has been a contentious figure due to his outspoken support for the Biafran cause.
His end came during a meticulously planned ambush by the Nigerian Army, under the leadership of Major General VU Okoro, signaling the end of a long-standing terror.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, urged them to redouble their efforts to justify their elevation and the confidence reposed in them.
He said this is the time Nigerians need to support and encourage the Nigerian Military which has been at the forefront of defending the territorial integrity of the country.
He noted that the country has so far recorded 16 accidental military bombings that claimed over 500 lives, and no decisive has been taken by the Federal Government to avert a repeat of such tragedies.
Expressing Federal Governments’ condolences to the victims of the mishap, Matawalle said that despite the unfortunate incident, the fight against insurgency and terrorism must continue.
This development has stirred mixed reactions as several social media commentators have made a correlation between ‘Operation Python Dance by the troops of the Nigerian Army in 2017 and the proposed operation in the same region.