Nigeria: Boko Haram Capacity Now Degraded - DHQ
(file photo).By Ronald Mutum
The Defence Headquarters has said Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) fighting to set up an Islamic State in North Eastern Nigeria presently lacks the capacity to hold territory.
Defence spokesman Colonel Rabe Abubakar said this on Wednesday in Abuja, while fielding questions from journalists during his first press conference after his appointment as acting Director Defence Information (DDI).
Responding to a question on the recent recapture of Gamboru Ngala town in Borno State from Boko Haram, Abubakar said Nigerians will not be surprised with any more recapture of territories because the capacity of Boko Haram to hold territories has been degraded.
He reiterated that the re-strategized offensive against terrorists in the region has decimated their capabilities not only to hold territories but also to attack military formations in the region.
Abubakar further explained that the military has embarked on mopping up operations to clear the area of terrorists who are in disarray and operate as marauding pockets.
He noted that the frequent visits by the current military leadership coupled with the deployment of sophisticated weapons not only boosted the morale of troops but introduced a new dimension to the fight against terrorism.
Abubakar said: "the issue of desertion, complaints of non-equipment and lack of morale and motivation are now a thing of the past.
"As the mop up operations and mines clearance is intensified in the liberated areas, so also necessary measures are being put in place to ensure that safety and security prevails in those places."
Abubakar also said the mobilizations and deployment of troops of the Multi National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) on Lake Chad Basin has reached an advanced stage.
He said when fully deployed the troops of the MNJTF will work closely with the Nigerian military to ensure a safe and terror free region.
The Defence Headquarters has said Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) fighting to set up an Islamic State in North Eastern Nigeria presently lacks the capacity to hold territory.
Defence spokesman Colonel Rabe Abubakar said this on Wednesday in Abuja, while fielding questions from journalists during his first press conference after his appointment as acting Director Defence Information (DDI).
Responding to a question on the recent recapture of Gamboru Ngala town in Borno State from Boko Haram, Abubakar said Nigerians will not be surprised with any more recapture of territories because the capacity of Boko Haram to hold territories has been degraded.
He reiterated that the re-strategized offensive against terrorists in the region has decimated their capabilities not only to hold territories but also to attack military formations in the region.
Abubakar further explained that the military has embarked on mopping up operations to clear the area of terrorists who are in disarray and operate as marauding pockets.
He noted that the frequent visits by the current military leadership coupled with the deployment of sophisticated weapons not only boosted the morale of troops but introduced a new dimension to the fight against terrorism.
Abubakar said: "the issue of desertion, complaints of non-equipment and lack of morale and motivation are now a thing of the past.
"As the mop up operations and mines clearance is intensified in the liberated areas, so also necessary measures are being put in place to ensure that safety and security prevails in those places."
Abubakar also said the mobilizations and deployment of troops of the Multi National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) on Lake Chad Basin has reached an advanced stage.
He said when fully deployed the troops of the MNJTF will work closely with the Nigerian military to ensure a safe and terror free region.
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