I think Nigeria should do the same with it's neighbor




Equatorial Guinea Constructs Wall on Border With Cameroon To Check Illegal Migration

Equatorial Guinea Constructs Wall on Border With Cameroon To Check Illegal Migration Credit: The Wall Street Journal
Within the past one month, there have been skirmishes between the security forces of Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea over the construction of a wall by Equatorial Guinea at Kye-Ossi on its side of the border between the two countries.

These confrontations have led to the displacement of several people from the border town of Kye-Ossi to the hinterland and to the return of some Equatorial -Guineans living in Cameroonian border villages to their country.



While the government of Equatorial Guinea has continued to officially insist that there is no such wall being constructed on its 189km long border with Cameroon, there is broad clear evidence to the contrary.

Semi-official sources and the local media in Equatorial Guinea reveal that what is being branded by the Cameroon media and officialdom as a Trump-type border “is actually an enclosure constructed within its territory, far away from the frontier, to prevent illegal entry into Equatorial Guinean territory by individuals bent on avoiding the official routes.

“The road linking the two countries is totally open and is the sole authorised entry point for those wishing to carry out legal transactions.”

However, some analysts insist that by constructing the border wall, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea and his compatriots intentionally want to subvert the sub-regional and continental integration accords ratified by their country.



A political analyst,. Annie Claire Ntamack, said “a wall constituting the border between Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea is a veritable shame.

“An infrastructure like that one is a direct opposite to conventions and international treaties, not forgetting the principles of the African Union and even those of the Economic Community of Central African States as well as the international organisations to which the two states belong.”

In a rather tacit acceptance of the existence of the wall, border police of the former Spanish territory said “the real problem is that Cameroonians are in the process of illegally invading our country.

“With life difficult in their country, many young Cameroonians have decided to brave it to Equatorial Guinea in search of new openings in their lives..”

Young Cameroonians from Olamze near Kye-Ossi and Evouzok in Ma’an Sub-division use bush paths to enter Equatorial Guinea and sell their farm products at more than double the prices they can get at home in Cameroon.

“It has been several years since Equatorial Guinea started thinking about constructing a border wall at the frontier with Cameroon and the COVID-19 pandemic has just come to give the country an added reason for the necessity of the wall,” said Fabien Mvo’o, a young fisherman in Kye-Ossi.

According to Mvo’o, Cameroon should invest in structures that would attract young Cameroonians and make them prefer to stay at home rather than seeing greener pastures only on the Equatorial Guinean side of the border.

“Just see the difference between the Cameroonian and Equatorial Guinean sides of the border at night. While most of Kye-Ossi is in darkness at night, Ebibeyin on the other side of the border shines like daylight. The difference is like day and night,” Mvo’o said.

The authorities of the two countries, however, said they were working towards a lasting solution to the problem, which involves the clear demarcation of their borders.



“Today, no local person can give the exact border limits between the two countries. This is an issue that must be solved at the strategic level between the two countries”, the Governor of Cameroon’s South Region, Felix Nguele Nguele said after a meeting last week with Juan Javier Ndong Engono, Governor of Equatorial Guinea’s Kie Ntem Region.

“I am satisfied with the outcome of this meeting because when the population is not in peace, we the authorities cannot be in peace too. It has been agreed that for the moment, the absence of border limits should not prevent a farmer from going to harvest what he/she planted,” Engono said.

While the two governments continue the search for a lasting solution to the border problem, it is hoped that the security forces of the two countries would desist from trigger-happy attitudes that could lead to the further displacement of local populations on both sides of the frontier.

lebuhsi:

This picture is not of the Amir. It was stated in the article.

2 × 30 mm automated gun system aboard NNS Unity. It has a fully automated turret but can be manned as well.

MIG-29M #EAF

Xbee007:

This picture is not of the Amir. It was stated in the article.

Yeah, my bad, I'll take it down

Richard Agba died defending Nigeria & today you rest gallantly.May ur blood and that of other Patriots bring BH to an end. RIP bro

#PressRelease

ARMED FORCES OF NIGERIA INTENSIFIES EFFORTS ON CURBING CRUDE OIL THEFT AND ECONOMIC SABOTAGE IN THE NIGER DELTA AREA

1. The Nigerian Navy Ship DELTA on 10 Jun 20, discovered a newly constructed illegal refining site around Bennett Island in Warri South LGA of Delta State. The site had 5 ovens, 5 coolers and 8 surface metal storage tanks cumulatively laden with about 943.3 barrels of product suspected to be crude oil. No arrest was made as the perpetrators fled on sighting the patrol team. Same day, the team located another illegal refining site around Uwakeno Community in Warri South LGA of Delta State. The site had 4 ovens, 4 coolers, 6 surface metal storage tanks and 2 dug out pits cumulatively laden with about 10,000 litres of products suspected to be illegally refined AGO and 440.2 barrels of stolen crude oil. The storage facilities were confiscated and the site has been earmarked for swamp buggy operation.

2. Similarly, on 13 Jun 20, acting on INTREP, Nigerian Navy Ship DELTA patrol team intercepted a large wooden boat laden with about 70,000 litres of product suspected to be illegally refined AGO in 6 metal storage tanks along Benin River in Warri North LGA of Delta State. Efforts are ongoing to convey the boat and content to the Base.

3. In the same vein, Nigerian Navy Ship PATHFINDER patrol team conducted anti-Crude Oil Theft (COT)/anti-illegal bunkering operations in its Area of Responsibility during the week. On 9 Jun 20, the Base patrol team located an illegal refining site around Isaka and Alakiri general area. The site had reservoirs laden with an about 1,257 barrels of crude oil. The site was dismantled. No arrest was made as the perpetrators fled on sighting the patrol team.

4. Relatedly, Operation CALM WATERS and Operation SWIFT RESPONSE have continued to record remarkable successes. The successes recorded within the week include seizure of foreign parboiled rice as well as arrest of boats involved in smuggling activities amongst others. On 8 Jun 20, operatives of the Joint Border Drill intercepted an abandoned truck at Agbaragba Market, Ikom LGA of Cross River State loaded with 410 x 50kg bags of foreign parboiled rice. The rice was suspected to have been smuggled in from Republic of Cameroon. Accordingly, the bags of rice and vehicle were evacuated to Mfum Border Post for onward movement to Government Warehouse, Calabar.

5. Meanwhile on 12 Jun 20, the combined teams of OSR and Nigeria Customs Service Strike Force acting on credible intelligence raided a makeshift warehouse at Ishiet, Uruan LGA of Akwa Ibom State and confiscated 305 x 50kg bags of foreign parboiled rice. The bags of rice were evacuated to Nigeria Customs Warehouse, Uyo for further action.

6. The Chief of the Naval Staff congratulates the troops for their professionalism and efforts in curbing economic sabotage within the maritime environment. Equally the High Command of the Armed Forces of Nigeria congratulates the troops and urges them to remain steadfast and focused as they sustain the fight against economic sabotage.

JOHN ENENCHE
Major General
Coordinator
Defence Media Operations
Defence Headquarters
15 June 2020.

Xbee007:

What platform do you think was used in this airstrike?

I wish it was 3 helicopter gunships on the run. ISWAP will no know there's a price to pay for every attack on a Nigerian military base.

Nigeria walks alone

Please who can identify this?
Is this an ED?

remi1444:
Please who can identify this?
Is this an ED?

it's a rocket

UltimateDreamer:
Nigeria walks alone

??!

blacKDalia:



I wish it was 3 helicopter gunships on the run. ISWAP will no know there's a price to pay for every attack on a Nigerian military base.

yeah.
The alpha took out All the vehicles on the run if I'm not mistaking
From the video

remi1444:
Please who can identify this?
Is this an ED?

They are rockets used by our Aero L-39 Albatros

X

bidexiii:




[/b][BREAKING] Missing fund: Court martial orders Gen. Otiki’s dismissal, with ‘disgrace and dishonour’........The GMC headed by the Chief of Policy and Plans, Nigerian Army, Lt. Gen. Lamidi Adeosun found Otiki guilty of disobedience to service orders, missing fund and theft of public property, among others.[b]

nice corruption should not be condoned

demolition:

DAMN Adeosun just killed this guy

He killed himself

demolition:

DAMN Adeosun just killed this guy

I hope you guys understand most times, these court martial boards are usually not the final decision, there is usually another board that determines looks at the judgement and usually, the sentencing is reduced and these judgements don't usually hold weight till the chief of army staff signs it....so if the army chief doesn't sign in 4 years, baba would still be collecting salary and having his benefits, unless he gets a retirement letter.

I see this dismissal changed to retirement and demotion to brigadier general.

joshjc:
nice corruption should not be condoned

I laugh at you, you really think they would leave their guy out to dry.? These men are smarter than that.

Tobiloba2407:


I laugh at you, you really think they would leave their guy out to dry.? These men are smarter than that.

Missing fund: Court martial orders Gen. Otiki’s dismissal, with ‘disgrace and dishonour’

The General Court Martial set up by the Nigerian Army to try the former General Officer Commanding 8 division, Sokoto, Maj. General Hakeem Otiki, has found him guilty on all five counts.

It ordered his dismissal from service “with disgrace and dishonour.”

The GMC headed by the Chief of Policy and Plans, Nigerian Army, Lt. Gen. Lamidi Adeosun found Otiki guilty of disobedience to service orders, missing fund and theft of public property, among others.

also demoted him to Brig. General with a severe reprimand.

The sentence which was delivered late last night, was, however, subject to confirmation by the Army Council.

Adeosun also ordered that all monies totalling N135.8million, $6,600 recovered by the Special Investigation Bureau be returned to the coffers of the Nigerian Army.


https://punchng.com/breaking-missing-fund-court-martial-orders-dismissal-of-ex-goc-otiki/

Tobiloba2407:


I laugh at you, you really think they would leave their guy out to dry.? These men are smarter than that.

So we should take your word because?

Odunayaw:
So we should take your word because?

I have attended court martials before. It's just the process that it takes, and I know even a colonel, can ask the president of the court why they had to bring their oga out....trust me baba, would walk away with retirement and demotion in rank.

bidexiii:


They are rockets used by our Aero L-39 Albatros

Must be russian S-5 rockets typically fired from UB-16 rocket pods.

bidexiii:


His right!!!!
Infact it’s a BIG ISSUE.
Our borders are too wide and porous, easy to get in and sneak out. BHT use the advantage to lunch attacks from outside borders most times.

The reality is that it is IMPOSSIBLE to seal such a wide border.

Even the USA has never been able to seal it's border completely.

It is simply an exercise in futility.

bidexiii:


His right!!!!
Infact it’s a BIG ISSUE.
Our borders are too wide and porous, easy to get in and sneak out. BHT use the advantage to lunch attacks from outside borders most times.

The reality is that it is IMPOSSIBLE to seal such a wide border.

Even the USA has never been able to seal it's border completely.

It is simply an exercise in futility and not the essential issue in this insurgency.

blacKDalia:



I'm still telling you there's no difference between the unarmored Humvee and the civilian variant except the civilian type is made for luxury. I could remember in Iraq the US military had to weld steel plates on some of the unarmored Humvee just to make them relatively safe.

My spellchecker caused a misrepresentation of my post.

It should be "When we talk of humvees l don't think anybody is talking about civilian variant but the uparmoured Humvee

Below pictures and one with a RWS. I noticed we don't seem to use a lot of RWS on our armoured vehicles.

bidexiii:


They are rockets used by our Aero L-39 Albatros

Thanks.