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| Real Battle To Dislodge Boko Haram Begins In March by 1LRNZH: 7:44am On Feb 21, 2015 |
 Director of Defence Information (DDI), Maj-Gen. Chris Olukolade Regional forces to become operational next month DHQ dismisses insurgents’ surrender leaflets Yemi Adebowale in Lagos with agency report and Senator Iroegbu in Abuja Nigeria’s security chiefs may have unilaterally decided a time framework to subdue Boko Haram terrorists, when they said they needed six weeks to accomplish the task, beginning 14 February. This is because the shape of the regional force Nigeria is relying upon to flush out the insurgents is yet to be concluded. Also on Friday, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) dismissed the recent report of an helicopter distributing pamphlets implying the surrender of some members of the Boko Haram terrorists. Although Nigeria’s armed forces in league with neighbouring armies of Niger, Cameroon and Chad have since stepped up the war against the insurgents, bombarding camps inside Nigeria, the real ground-and-air offensive is not scheduled to begin until end of March, when the regional force will become operational. A senior Niger Republic military officer disclosed in an interview with Reuters in N’djamena, Chad, that the shape of the regional force Nigeria is relying upon to flush out the insurgents would be concluded by the end of March. Military chiefs of Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon, Benin and Niger will meet in the Chadian capital N’Djamena next week to finalise strategy for the 8,700-strong task-force of regional troops, said Colonel Mahamane Laminou Sani, director of documentation and military intelligence of Niger’s armed forces. “All we are doing right now is stopping Boko Haram from entering Niger: if they attack our positions we push them back a certain distance and Nigeria pushes from the other side to contain the situation,” he said, on the sidelines of the annual US-sponsored ‘Flintlock’ counter-terrorism exercises in Chad. “There are initiatives by our countries to make sure Boko Haram doesn’t get out of control, but we have a deadline of end-March to put the joint force into practice,” he told Reuters late on Wednesday. Highlighting the cross-border threat, militants attacked Niger overnight, killing three before they were driven back. “The force’s first commander will be a Nigerian and the position will then rotate annually among members,” Sani said. The implementation of the force has been delayed by tensions between Nigeria and Cameroon over the right to pursue militants across the border into each other’s countries, sources said. Niger and Chad already have agreements in place covering that with each other and with Nigeria. Nigeria and Cameroon will be under pressure to iron out their differences. “This should be the last meeting, I think. We don’t have any choice. If we don’t go and find Boko Haram, they are going to come and find us,” Sani said. “Niger’s military has carried out air strikes against Boko Haram positions and used ground forces to mop up the survivors,” Sani said. Sahelien.com, a regional news website, reported raids by Niger’s troops who entered the Nigerian town of Marara on February 15 and air strikes on Damasak on February 16. A security source said the reports were accurate but gave no further details. Sani denied the Niger air force was responsible for an attack on Tuesday that killed at least 36 civilians at a funeral in the border village of Abadam. A local mayor said he believed a Nigerian military plane was responsible. Nigeria has denied this and Niger has said it is investigating. “Air power will play a key role but ground troops will then be used to neutralise survivors in the wooded and mountainous terrain occupied by the Sunni jihadist group,” Sani said “Information on their location needs to come from human sources first, then you send technological resources to check it, and you maintain observation on them until air strikes arrive,” he said. Asked whether the U.S. military could help with drone intelligence on fighters’ movements, he said: “That is already a reality. They help us in that sense.” “This is no longer an issue of national security for Nigeria; it’s a question of regional and international security. If Nigeria implodes, then the whole of Africa will feel it,” he said. Boko Haram is said to have between 4,000-6,000 fighters, according to US intelligence report. The insurgents themselves estimate their forces at 30,000. Subduing them, in the view of military analysts, may not be as easy as ending a six-week affair, reports Reuters. Meanwhile, the Defence Headquarters has dismissed the recent report of a helicopter distributing pamphlets implying the surrender of some members of the dreaded Boko Haram terrorists in some parts of North-east. The Director of Defence Information (DDI), Maj-Gen. Chris Olukolade, said if such action was taken at all by the so-called repentant terrorists, it could not be genuine. According to Olukolade, "That is not how to surrender. There are proper ways of surrendering and making amends. I am sure if such report is true, it is not how to surrender". He insisted that the military was much concerned with sustaining their ongoing offensive and completing the routing of the Boko Haram terrorists from there enclaves. It could be recalled that thousands of terrorists have been killed and major towns and communities recovered since the renewed onslaught involving forces from the neighbouring Lake Chad Commission countries of Chad, Cameroun and Niger Republic. In the last two weeks strategic towns like Mongonu, Gamboru Ngala, Dikwa, and Marte have been recaptured, while Baga and Bama is on the mop up stage with new fronts of aerial bombardment opened in Sambisa and Gwoza. http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/real-battle-to-dislodge-boko-haram-begins-in-march/202325/ 5 Likes |
| Re: Real Battle To Dislodge Boko Haram Begins In March by LagosBoi2(m): 7:49am On Feb 21, 2015 |
You made a mistake The Battle begins after May 29 with Buhari as C in C God Bless GMB God Bless APC Gid Bless Nigeria #INBUHARIWETRUST# 73 Likes 4 Shares |
| Re: Real Battle To Dislodge Boko Haram Begins In March by dominique(f): 7:49am On Feb 21, 2015 |
I still maintain that if this government manages to wipe out the insurgency within a month, then they're the ones behind it. 84 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: Real Battle To Dislodge Boko Haram Begins In March by LRNZH(m): 7:56am On Feb 21, 2015 |
This is another ploy to postpone elections from March 28. Mark my words. Boko Haram was allowed to fester for 5 years and nothing happened. Just because it is election time, they step up efforts against Boko Haram. After postponing elections from February, they now claim that real anti insurgency operations will start in March. Nigerians should not be deceived. If GEJ cannot conduct elections he should resign and let Sambo take over. Sambo maybe more sensible to conduct elections. 47 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Real Battle To Dislodge Boko Haram Begins In March by temitemi1(m): 7:59am On Feb 21, 2015 |
Great one!!! GEJ till 2019!!! 53 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Real Battle To Dislodge Boko Haram Begins In March by temitemi1(m): 8:03am On Feb 21, 2015 |
CLAPTRAP! dominique: 12 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Real Battle To Dislodge Boko Haram Begins In March by temitemi1(m): 8:05am On Feb 21, 2015 |
CLAPTRAP! LRNZH: 11 Likes |
| Re: Real Battle To Dislodge Boko Haram Begins In March by rondo235: 8:08am On Feb 21, 2015 |
owk....but make no mistake to retrogress the offensive..thumps up |
| Re: Real Battle To Dislodge Boko Haram Begins In March by PassingShot(m): 8:16am On Feb 21, 2015 |
LRNZH: It will be extremely difficult to pull off another postponement. I am sure Jonathan doesn't want an election but Nigerians are seriously watching this time around. 13 Likes |
| Re: Real Battle To Dislodge Boko Haram Begins In March by CuteMaro(m): 8:20am On Feb 21, 2015 |
hmm |
| Re: Real Battle To Dislodge Boko Haram Begins In March by SkyBlue1: 8:24am On Feb 21, 2015 |
That is their business, as long as elections are not postponed and card readers are used at the polls. I have never seen a government so scared of elections, it reminds one of the days of IBB and his maradona antics, and that is not a good administration to be compared to for someone who claims to be a democrat. 13 Likes |
| Re: Real Battle To Dislodge Boko Haram Begins In March by adioolayi(m): 8:27am On Feb 21, 2015 |
Gallant Nigerian Army, please remember Bokoharam called our bluff in the supposedly cease fire agreement..... Don't have mercy on them, they can't repent..they are evil... Please Just kill them all. God bless you 12 Likes |
| Re: Real Battle To Dislodge Boko Haram Begins In March by p3ndy79: 8:29am On Feb 21, 2015 |
So if the real offensive was planned for March ending why did they compel INEC to postpone election to same March. The fact remains this government is scared of the peoples referendum on its performance in 6years hence they are plotting to avoid the election taking place at all. David mark said so inadvertently last year their only disappointment and problem is the defection of Tambuwal which was the reason why they went all out to remove him to pave way for a compromised ihedioha to support their plan to extend the tenure of GEJ initially for 6months then 2more years afterwards using the insurgency as excuse. The PDP and some hawks within the GEJ are behind and sponsoring BH on their altar of retaining power by all means. Sad sad sad for nigeria and nigerians in the north east used as pawns in their quest to holdonto power by all means. 21 Likes |
| Re: Real Battle To Dislodge Boko Haram Begins In March by signz: 8:35am On Feb 21, 2015 |
dominique: Is it also safe to say that if Buhari fulfills his promise of stopping boko haram in 2 months, that Gen Buhari is also behind boko haram? 13 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: Real Battle To Dislodge Boko Haram Begins In March by LRNZH(m): 8:36am On Feb 21, 2015 |
signz: 2 months is too long for GMB to quell Boko Haram. Do you think this is GEJ we are talking about? 12 Likes |
| Re: Real Battle To Dislodge Boko Haram Begins In March by omenka(m): 8:39am On Feb 21, 2015 |
Gradually, the rumoured plot to ensure elections are not held on the rescheduled dates is taking a life form. Jonathan will indeed wind up like Gbagbo. 10 Likes |
| Re: Real Battle To Dislodge Boko Haram Begins In March by patrickmuf(m): 8:40am On Feb 21, 2015 |
Honestly I don't think any plot to further postpone the elections will hold waters... 1 Like |
| Re: Real Battle To Dislodge Boko Haram Begins In March by caselessogbuagu: 8:41am On Feb 21, 2015 |
LRNZH:If we say anything about the desire of this govt not to hold elections and the possibility of an interim govt, a view we held contrary to someone's view on this forum, Dem go begin leave apc to join pdp (a they left to join apc in the first place) may God 'punish' gej and his cohorts. 2 Likes |
| Re: Real Battle To Dislodge Boko Haram Begins In March by LRNZH(m): 8:41am On Feb 21, 2015 |
omenka: Gbagbo na small thing. I'm thinking Adolf Hitler. 5 Likes |
| Re: Real Battle To Dislodge Boko Haram Begins In March by dominique(f): 8:46am On Feb 21, 2015 |
signz: Let's stick to topic please. This current administration has all the resources and manpower to tackle this insurgency but decided to fold their arms and watch it destroy communities for years. 17 Likes |
| Re: Real Battle To Dislodge Boko Haram Begins In March by caselessogbuagu: 8:48am On Feb 21, 2015 |
signz:how low can you sink? George Bush could not hunt osama down and obama came and did just that. It is safe to say Obama was the one behind al-qaeda/osama. 16 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Real Battle To Dislodge Boko Haram Begins In March by FrankC3: 8:49am On Feb 21, 2015 |
Some farmiliar handles don't just want this BH menace to end for political reasons and will go to any lenght to discredit our military. How can a man get so ideologically bankrupt that he has to rely on the failure of his country`s armed forces to win elections? This massive propaganda against the ongoing military campaign is coming at a time that our military are recording huge success on the field. Look at the number of threads that the OP has created to show that things are nit going well with our armed forces but not a single thread against BH. One thing is clear. We are going to win this war against book haram and their media allies. 6 Likes |
| Re: Real Battle To Dislodge Boko Haram Begins In March by ManUtdholic: 8:50am On Feb 21, 2015 |
p3ndy79:U are mad but yet to enter market |
| Re: Real Battle To Dislodge Boko Haram Begins In March by p3ndy79: 8:50am On Feb 21, 2015 |
patrickmuf: Patrick the plot is real and confirmed, tambuwal's defection to APC put spanner in the plot because they needed the coherence of both houses to give powers to the executive to continue after their expiration in May 29. They wanted ihedioha to take over from him so that the plot for 6months extension will pass resolution in both houses. They have no plans for election and INEC insistence to use PVC and card readers to prevent rigging is making them jittery the more. 9 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Real Battle To Dislodge Boko Haram Begins In March by LRNZH(m): 8:52am On Feb 21, 2015 |
caselessogbuagu: That Catalunya FC fan is a coward. Period. |
| Re: Real Battle To Dislodge Boko Haram Begins In March by p3ndy79: 8:55am On Feb 21, 2015 |
ManUtdholic: Every mad man calls sane people he sees mad. Your father was a known mad man was why he was used to appeased the gods. Your elder brother is at Aro neuropchyactric hospital undergoing restraints and bound in chains, trust me you're under close observation for capture anytime the curse on your lineage .manifest in you . Bastard son of a schizophrenic nonentity. 6 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Real Battle To Dislodge Boko Haram Begins In March by SweetJoystick(m): 8:57am On Feb 21, 2015 |
PDP is boko haram period, GEJ is using boko haram for political gains  7 Likes |
| Re: Real Battle To Dislodge Boko Haram Begins In March by poiZon: 9:09am On Feb 21, 2015 |
caselessogbuagu: did u c osama's corpse? hw do u knw they killed him? someone that killed thousands but when killed was tagged too gory n pathetic for people to see hw he was executed. 1 Like |
| Re: Real Battle To Dislodge Boko Haram Begins In March by ManUtdholic: 9:11am On Feb 21, 2015 |
p3ndy79:Another inconsequential chid who came to existence tru a sex escaped in a rickety moluee by NURTW (Agbero) father and lousy market woman mother Sighted 1 Like |
| Re: Real Battle To Dislodge Boko Haram Begins In March by midolian(m): 9:15am On Feb 21, 2015 |
dominique:weda or not they wipe out insurgency within a month, one should know they are behind it. Can't you see how relaxed and lackadaisical they ve bn in tackling the issue? They(the govt) claim the insurgents are very strong yet they(Boko haram) can't shift base from the north. They claim the BH boys are anti-govt yet they ve not gone beyond bombing the strongholds of their opposition..can't you see that the BH boys have bn succesful in all their operations until now? And whenever these boys want to operate, the soldiers will be asked to withdraw from their duty post until the operations are well carried out..and after which there will be no interrogation.. And the murder of Gen. Azazi after saying the PDP is behind it is another give away. Let's just pray God intervenes 9 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Real Battle To Dislodge Boko Haram Begins In March by Mubbyleey(m): 9:17am On Feb 21, 2015 |
Am sorry sorry for dis Country. I just hope sorry here and there won't be our case by the end of this year... 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: Real Battle To Dislodge Boko Haram Begins In March by LRNZH(m): 9:17am On Feb 21, 2015 |
midolian:Amen. Well analysed. cc: Lalasticlala, Ishilove, Maclatunji, Obinoscopy, OAM4J FP please. 1 Like |
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