Whyem15:


This is where I must commend the CO of that base, he recognized that he had failed to notice the attack until it was too late and rather than wasting lives of troops under his command, he decided to give ground to the terrorists. It's far better to lose weapons than to lose men. He could have done better though. The troops will live to kill more terrorists another day.

Whyem15:


This is where I must commend the CO of that base, he recognized that he had failed to notice the attack until it was too late and rather than wasting lives of troops under his command, he decided to give ground to the terrorists. It's far better to lose weapons than to lose men. He could have done better though. The troops will live to kill more terrorists another day.

SamuelAnyawu:


Chabbal attack. Not up to 2km away from the biggest Army barracks in Maiduguri (Maimalari Barracks)

komekn:


Over the past twelve months we have been fed a continuous meal of our armed forces supposedly gaining ground and wiping out Boko and ISWAP and all there associated partners.

When I questioned the huge disparity in facts with what we were being told and and what was clearly evident on the ground from multiple independent sources.

Some of us were labelled Boko sympathisers, unpatriotic and even liars.

It's pretty apparent the NA is simply not up to the task.

Our diction tells the story, repelling attacks but not claiming outright victory and control.

Essentially if bases less than 2km from Maudugiri are under brazen attack. It's not intelligence to assume there are now Boko sleeper cells in Maudugiri, that's common sense.

You can't use artillery shells and drop bombs in a civilian dominated area and city. Or have a scorched earth murderous strategy.

It's not looking good.

komekn:


Forgive my impudence.

But l absolutely do not share your view we are at complete opposite ends.

This is crass ineptitude and incompetence, you are in a hostile war zone. And you have zero situational awareness, that's unforgivable.

How can you commend dereliction of duty and failed leadership.

Is it a lack of knowledge or very low expectations, but we accept TOO MUCH RUBBISH in this our beloved country, at all levels. From the top to the bottom.

That's why we the giant of Africa are close to becoming a failed state.

Whyem15:



They won't just vanish into thin air, they will keep getting weaker and sometimes get divided for several months until it joining isn't attractive anymore. This will happen naturally and government actions can accelerate it. Yes they could get stronger at any point but it would only be temporary. And yes they may yet attack brigade/battalion sized forces but it will never be as frequent as it used to.

joscofelix2:
this week i gave intel about the attack by iswap in sourthboron. the unit attack is not a barrack but an outpost . according to information with me the military fought before withdrawing the attack last close to 1 hour. a reinforcement was sent from malalrmi barrack which went after those terrorist. i heard they was airstrke later . the commander of that outpost made a good decision according to me. withdraw for life is very expensive ,who have life today will fight another fight. the problem there, is that the reinforcement from malaemi barrack did not come early as possible .
Dubailandlord, let me tell you this, iswap is getting weak, from last month to now , airstrike have wasted alot of iswap fighter to the extend that the navy in lake chad chase iswap out of their hideout,
with the planning of the offensive two by the military all those basted iswap will be weak as the same way boko harm was weak mark it down. . last last as long as uncle sam is with 500 naria debinuni in is bag he is away read to japa to maidguri

demolition:


Have you asked yourself what a presumed weak enemy would be doing around the city gates?

Like it's their doctrine to poach you and still use your tools to fry you.

Those brand new Hilux we just dumped would see a set of iswap fighters riding comfy, instead of cramping at the back of a guntruck.

We underestimate this guys too much.

And that was why we lost an airbase to Boko Haram a while back.

Whyem15:


Which airbase was lost to bokoharam?

A weakened enemy is still very capable of stinging attacks. They being weakened doesn't mean they won't be capable of plan attacks on vulnerable targets.
They are unable to hold new territories and their attempts to dislodge troops from towns fail far more often than ever before. There is increase in the use of child soldiers which signifies manpower problems and so on. They are holding the territories they still control because the military hasn't made attempts to dislodge them.
And more importantly, majority of their attacks are major aimed at PR. No strategic gains yet losing lots of men in each attack.
Winning battles yet losing the war. They are increasingly becoming like ISIS in Iraq which still attacks soft targets but has been rendered insignificant.
If the army continues the offensive today, their fate will be the same as JAS.

Whyem15:
Reports that it was a construction site with a little military protection and the MRAP has been out of operation for quiet some time. There appears to be no guns on the guntrucks too(could be that the terrorists stripped it before snapping but why detach when they could have moved the guntrucks and every components with it).

SamuelAnyawu:


I don’t think it was stripped. I usually notice some LT Col, Col and Brigadier General truck here mostly don’t carry guns on it.

I feel the military guys withdrawing might see it as a risk moving withdrawing without shooting cos most withdrawals I hear from Gun truck guys Na massive fire them Dey release as dem Dey withdraw

demolition:


Knock yourself out.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-25187142

https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2013/12/boko_haram_overruns.php

SamuelAnyawu:


I don’t think it was stripped. I usually notice some LT Col, Col and Brigadier General truck here mostly don’t carry guns on it.

I feel the military guys withdrawing might see it as a risk moving withdrawing without shooting cos most withdrawals I hear from Gun truck guys Na massive fire them Dey release as dem Dey withdraw

Whyem15:



Do you know what "LOST" mean?
How does a hit and run attack on a airbase mean we lost the airbase?

Hit and run yet they had time to torch 4 + aircrafts.

If I follow you enter your house. Rough you up then smash your 65 inch smart TV.

Its not a hit and run.
I f++ked you up.

cutievik:


Boss this English confuse me o

SamuelAnyawu:


lol no vex i been dey rush go IDP Camp some locals dey protest wan almost stone my guys . But we have resolved now.

I just meant when soldiers are withdrawing during an attack, their gun truck guys are always on rapid fire as they withdraw. So using those trucks that don''t have AA guns attached on it might be a liability.

komekn:


Forgive my impudence.

But l absolutely do not share your view we are at complete opposite ends.

This is crass ineptitude and incompetence, you are in a hostile war zone. And you have zero situational awareness, that's unforgivable.

How can you commend dereliction of duty and failed leadership.

Is it a lack of knowledge or very low expectations, but we accept TOO MUCH RUBBISH in this our beloved country, at all levels. From the top to the bottom.

That's why we the giant of Africa are close to becoming a failed state.

Toju200:
even if he was aware of terrorists presence in the area it will be suicide for them to fight Back
No AA plus the Ezugwu wasn't functional
The terrorists would obviously come with AAs and RPGs GPMGs how do we deal with that.
Like it or not some lives where saved
You should understand Whyem
I get your point though
BTW where have thou being
E don tey we argue

bidexiii:
COAS VISITS IMO STATE

...Lauds Troops' Resilience in Restoring Security

The Chief of Army Staff ( COAS) Maj Gen Faruk Yahaya has lauded the resilience and doggedness of troops of 34 Brigade and operatives of other security agencies in turning the tide of the recent spate of insecurity that resulted from the criminal activities of the proscribed group, IPOB, in Imo State.

Gen Yahaya made the commendation today at Obinze Barracks, Owerri Imo state, while addressing the troops during his maiden operational visit to Headquarters 34 Brigade.

He told the troops that his visit was informed by the need to have an on-the-spot assessment of the security situation in the state. The COAS expressed delight on the successes so far recorded by the troops and urged them to redouble their effort in order to consolidate on their successes.

Gen Yahaya further charged them to be loyal and exhibit high sense of duty at all times. He pointed out, that more sucesses would be recorded through compliance to instructions and loyalty to superior authority.

The COAS also called on the officers to always lead by example and ensure that troops are adequately briefed and kept abreast of the mission at hand.

In a show of synergy, the COAS also paid a visit to troops of 211 Response Group, Nigerian Air Force, Owerri, where he implored the troops to be professional and alert at all times. He expressed appreciated them for their spirit of jointness and synergy towards tackling insecurity in the state.

Highlight of the working tour was COAS' visit to the proposed Military Hospital Owerri and a tour of Obinze Barracks.

ONYEMA NWACHUKWU
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Relations
23 June 2021

DubaiLandLord:
Lol

The Ethiopian government have to start negotiating with this people.

joscofelix2:
this week i gave intel about the attack by iswap in sourthboron. the unit attack is not a barrack but an outpost . according to information with me the military fought before withdrawing the attack last close to 1 hour. a reinforcement was sent from malalrmi barrack which went after those terrorist. i heard they was airstrke later . the commander of that outpost made a good decision according to me. withdraw for life is very expensive ,who have life today will fight another fight. the problem there, is that the reinforcement from malaemi barrack did not come early as possible .
Dubailandlord, let me tell you this, iswap is getting weak, from last month to now , airstrike have wasted alot of iswap fighter to the extend that the navy in lake chad chase iswap out of their hideout,
with the planning of the offensive two by the military all those basted iswap will be weak as the same way boko harm was weak mark it down. . last last as long as uncle sam is with 500 naria debinuni in is bag he is away read to japa to maidguri

demolition:


Knock yourself out.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-25187142

https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2013/12/boko_haram_overruns.php

Whyem15:



Do you know what "LOST" mean?
How does a hit and run attack on a airbase mean we lost the airbase?

Whyem15:


The MRAP was also without a gun.

youghs:
But how did the ezugwu become unoperational just few months after launch

GeneralFarouq:

It is highly irresponsible of you to go call an event that happened 7-8 yrs "a while back"
Then secondly, All are foreign handles, pple who rely on local news media to get their information, if it has not been captured by local news even the "Sahara reporters then it is inadmissible...

demolition:


First it's not my fault that you can't actually comprehend English.
I can say I saw someone a while back and that could be ten years ago.

Its called a while because it's not recent.

Secondly if you're truthful to yourself or know anything about that period you'll know they is video evidence of them torching plans that period.
Except you just want to be intentionally ignorant.

You can quit trying to be smart now.
It's not your path.

Whyem15:


We lost aircrafts not airbase. There is a huge difference.

Using the analogy you gave, if a thief or a burglar enters my house and torches my TV before leaving, I lost my TV not my house.