Two soldiers and one militant leader die in fresh Ganfouda battle


An Islamist commander is reported to have died along with two soldiers as the Libyan National Army renewed its assault on the Ganfouda terrorist enclave in Benghazi.

Fowzi Al-Fidi, whose family come from Gwarsha, was described by one army source as a commander in the Benghazi Revolutionaries’ Shoura Council and by another as an Ansar Al-Sharia leader. He was wounded by shrapnel yesterday in an air strike and is said to have died today.

However in today’s fighting, which included further air strikes, two members of the Saiqa Special Forces were also killed and a number of others wounded .

The LNA is claiming that it has occupied more areas of Ganfouda squeezing the militants into a yet smaller area. The terrorists remain cut off from the beach across which supplies and reinforcements were brought from Misrata until at least November when the the LNA launched its major assault.


https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/01/14/two-soldiers-and-one-militant-leader-die-in-fresh-ganfouda-battle/

Obama gives Trump renewed Libya emergency powers


https://www.libyaherald.com/2017/01/14/obama-gives-trump-renewed-libya-emergency-powers/‎

#Tunisia: Around 30 #ISIS-supporters "number later grew to ~200" attempted to storm the National Guard post in Sidi Ali Ben Aoun last night

#Libya- Video showing the crash of LAF MiG-23ML in southern #Benghazi, which was shot down by militants.

#Libya- photos of Haftar touring the Admiral Kuzentsov .

CONCLUSION.

Twin blasts hit University of Maiduguri


- 1. University of Maiguduri: A mobile police officer sighted a suicide bomber who was trying to scale the fence at Gate 5 of the university.

- 2. Suspicious of his movement, the mobile police officer instantly gunned him down and his bomb exploded and killed him instantly.

- 3. 2nd suicide bomber, a 7 year-old detonated the second explosive at the senior staff quarters mosque in the university.

- 4. A professor, and 4 persons were killed and 15 persons sustained various degrees of injuries and were rushed to the hospital, the CP said

- 5. 5. SEMA state chair, Alhaji Satomi Ahmed, advised the general public to be vigilant always.

NN PERSONNEL ON FIRE FIGHTING EXERCISE/TRAINING @ NN ENGINEERING COLLEGE SAPELE DELTA STATE.

bidexiii:
NA SOLDIER POSES WITH AN INPROVISED MOBILE ROCKET LUNCHER

i believe this the first time a short range MRBL mounted on a pikup has been photographed in NA

nemesis2u:


i believe this the first time a short range MRBL mounted on a pikup has been photographed in NA

Yeap.....

NAF STRIKES BOKO HARAM NEW HIDEOUT IN NORTHERN BORNO




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xef_58OrByY


Enough bombardment by A & F7 jets and also the MI17 night bomb strike, nice video.

#NN

Why Shekau Has Not Been Captured – Nigerian Army


https://www.nigerianbulletin.com/threads/why-shekau-has-not-been-captured-%E2%80%93-nigerian-army.230849/

Nigerian Army releases 257 suspected Boko Haram members


http://www.africanews.com/2017/01/16/nigerian-army-releases-257-suspected-boko-haram-members/

SNA, KDF Push Al Shabaab Out of Key Area in Gedo


A Somali official says Somali and Kenyan defence forces have driven out Al shabaab from a key village near Beled-Hawo town in Gedo region following military operations.

Osman Nuh Hajji, the deputy governor of Gedo region has confirmed to Radio Shabelle the capture of Nusdariiq area, about 90Km away from Beled-Hawo town by the allied forces.

He added that Al shabaab militants fled the area after they were being defeated by the Somali troops, along with KDF moved in, and seized the control during the offensive.

Al shabaab did not comment of the seizure of Nusdariiq, where has been the scene of heavy clashes between the coalition forces and the militants, linked with Al Qaeda in the past weeks.

#NAF

Nigeria Airforce says it flew 6773 hours in 2016.


he Nigerian Air Force said on Monday in Yola, Adamawa, that it flew 6773 hours in 2,105 missions and 3,534 sorties in its operations in the North-East in 2016.

The Air Officer Commanding, Tactical Air Command, Air Vice Marshal Nurudeen Balogun, made this known while briefing the Federal Government team and representatives of Bring Our Girls Back (BBOG) on tour of the North-East.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed and his Defence counterpart, Mansur Dan- Alli, led the team.

Nurudeen said that over N2 billion was used for Jet A1 fuel for aircrafts, excluding the cost of maintenance and consumables during the period.

Giving update on significant operations conducted within the period, he said that crackdown on the insurgents was organised by the Theatre Command, which commenced on April 25, 2016 and lasted for 23 days.

“A total of 348 sorties were generated by the air component for the operation that led to the capture of Alargano, the supposedly spiritual headquarters of Boko Haram.

“The intensity of the operation of crackdown forced some breakaway groups of the Boko Haram insurgents to move towards the far North.

“The Multi-national Joint Task Force initiated Operation Gama Aiki and very important location, Malamfatori, was captured on Sept. 27, 2016,’’ he said.

He said that Operation Forest Storm was also organised by the headquarters of the Nigerian Air Force, which aimed at identifying Boko Haram targets at Sambisa with a view to degrading the capacity of the insurgents.

The commanding officer disclosed that a seven-day operation between Oct. 22 and Oct. 28, with 55 missions, was a precursor for the Operation Rescue Finale that was going on in the region.

According to him, the Operation Rescue Finale which commenced Nov. 1, 2016, was instrumental to the Dec. 22, 2016 fall of Camp Zairo, the major stronghold of Boko Hram.

In his contribution, the Air Component Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Air Commodore Charles Owoh, said that during the operation, the Air Force carried out medical outreach programmes in military hospitals at Balori and Bama.

He said that as a result of government’s commitment to ending the insurgency in the region, not less than five serviceable surveillance aircraft were now operational, compared to only one in July, 2015.

Police urge calm as Army conducts fire power demonstrations


Read more at http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/police-urge-calm-as-army-conducts-fire-power-demonstrations/181114.html#ZCe7JTu2Rovj1JUM.99

#Egypt- #ISIS claim sniper attack targeting a checkpoint south of al-Arish, North #Sinai, which killed 4 soldiers .

More pressure-plate IEDs recovered in #Benghazi, #Libya.

Eastern Libyan army commander signs arms deal with Russia despite UN embargo



A deal between the commander of Operation Dignity forces, Khalifa Haftar, who leads the forces of the Tobruk-based House of Representatives (HoR), signed a deal with the Russian government that would see $2 billion dollars worth arms coming to his self-proclaimed army, an HoR members, Ismaeil Al-Ghoul, revealed to the London-based Al-Arab newspaper.

Al-Ghoul told Al-Arab on Monday that the visit of Haftar to the Russian aircraft carrier off Tobruk port saw the two parties signing a deal that would allow Haftar to reactivate the contracts of the former Libyan army of Muamar Gaddafi with Russia.

“Abdullah Al-Thinni-led government of the HoR has tried many times to reactivate the contracts with Russia, it is the right of the Libyan army to have them back from Russia.” He added.

Al-Ghoul told the UK-based Al-Arab that this new deal signed with Russia would be so useful to pave the way for lifting the UN embargo on exporting weapons to Libya’s army, which he said is fighting terrorists across the country.

“Such a deal between the Libyan Army and Russia is a good loophole in the legal body of the UN embargo on Libya as it envisions an upcoming collapse of the resolution as Russia’s step would be so vital in that regard.” The HoR member indicated.

According to the Al-Arab newspaper, the deal that Haftar stroke with Russia onboard the aircraft carrier earlier last week is a continuation of the 2008 stopped contracts between Libya and Russia.



http://www.libyanexpress.com/eastern-libyan-army-commander-signs-arms-deal-with-russia-despite-un-embargo/

NAF IS WINNING THE WAR



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8X7Rct07sE


Shot video yet very nice.

bidexiii:
NAF IS WINNING THE WAR



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8X7Rct07sE


Shot video yet very nice.

The NAF is the only service arm that has taken online media seriously. The Army is nowhere to be found. Even the six-part documentaries aired last year are yet to be put online. The Army doesn't even have a YouTube page. That is what happens when you appoint a grandfather to head a position as sensitive as P.R. No innovation, no nada.

Katyusha:
The NAF is the only service arm that has taken online media seriously. The Army is nowhere to be found. Even the six-part documentaries aired last year are yet to be put online. The Army doesn't even have a YouTube page. That is what happens when you appoint a grandfather to head a position as sensitive as P.R. No innovation, no nada.

I concur.

But you don take laugh kill me here........

UNIMAID attack: Shekau claims responsibility



http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/unimaid-attack-shekau-claims-responsibility/181124.html

#CION

#NA

NAF jet kills aid workers, civilians in Borno


http://thenationonlineng.net/naf-jet-kills-aid-workers-civilians-borno/

PRESS RELEASE
Re: THE RANN ACCIDENTAL AIR STRIKE

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is saddened by today’s accidental air strike by its fighter jet at Rann in Kala Balge area of Borno State in which some innocent lives were lost. While available information is sketchy, the Theatre Commander OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE is taking appropriate steps to avail us with details of the incident. The loss occasioned by this unfortunate incident is deeply regretted. The NAF commiserates with those affected and their families and would update the public as soon as detailed facts emerge from the investigation.

IGERIAN ARMY TO GIVE N500,000 CASH REWARD FOR INFORMATION ON SUICIDE BOMBERS

The spate of suicide bombings in the North East and in particular, Maiduguri and Madagali metropolis is assuming a disturbing proportion.

Consequently, the Nigerian Army is offering a reward of the sum of N500,000 for any information that leads to the arrest of a suicide bomber, the guide to the suicide bomber, or discovery of the transit house or factory of the suicide bombers.

The offer by the Nigerian Army is to further encourage law abiding citizens to actively join the war against terrorists and our collective security. The following numbers are available for immediate response:

1. Theatre Commander, Operations LAFIYA DOLE, Maiduguri- 09064823221.

2. General Officer Commanding 7 Division Maiduguri- 09078599985.

3. Commander, 7 Division Garrison Maiduguri-08022375305.

4. Commander, 28 Brigade, Mubi-08065504576.

5. Commander, 26 Brigade, Gwoza-+234 809 721 1700 (WhatsApp).

6. Director, Army Public Relations, Abuja-07080217992.

7. Commander, 7 Division Military Intelligence Brigade Maiduguri-09021668444.

We would like to reassure that all information received would be treated with utmost confidentiality and acted upon with despatch.

While we appreciate the cooperation of the members of the general public so far, there is the need to be more vigilant and security conscious to save lives and apprehend Boko Haram terrorists and their sponsors.

Once again we call on all law abiding citizens to provide useful information to security agencies towards a quicker apprehension of remnants of terrorists still bent on unleashing mayhem on Nigerians.

Thank you for your kind cooperation.

Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman
Director Army Public Relations

bidexiii:
IGERIAN ARMY TO GIVE N500,000 CASH REWARD FOR INFORMATION ON SUICIDE BOMBERS

The spate of suicide bombings in the North East and in particular, Maiduguri and Madagali metropolis is assuming a disturbing proportion.

Consequently, the Nigerian Army is offering a reward of the sum of N500,000 for any information that leads to the arrest of a suicide bomber, the guide to the suicide bomber, or discovery of the transit house or factory of the suicide bombers.

The offer by the Nigerian Army is to further encourage law abiding citizens to actively join the war against terrorists and our collective security. The following numbers are available for immediate response:

1. Theatre Commander, Operations LAFIYA DOLE, Maiduguri- 09064823221.

2. General Officer Commanding 7 Division Maiduguri- 09078599985.

3. Commander, 7 Division Garrison Maiduguri-08022375305.

4. Commander, 28 Brigade, Mubi-08065504576.

5. Commander, 26 Brigade, Gwoza-+234 809 721 1700 (WhatsApp).

6. Director, Army Public Relations, Abuja-07080217992.

7. Commander, 7 Division Military Intelligence Brigade Maiduguri-09021668444.

We would like to reassure that all information received would be treated with utmost confidentiality and acted upon with despatch.

While we appreciate the cooperation of the members of the general public so far, there is the need to be more vigilant and security conscious to save lives and apprehend Boko Haram terrorists and their sponsors.

Once again we call on all law abiding citizens to provide useful information to security agencies towards a quicker apprehension of remnants of terrorists still bent on unleashing mayhem on Nigerians.

Thank you for your kind cooperation.

Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman
Director Army Public Relations

good move

AN AFSF POSES WITH A CAMEROONIAN IWI GALIL RIFFLE