The Nigerian Army has clarified that “Operation Crocodile Smile” is not targeted at #EndSARS protesters.

Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Sagir Musa, made this known in a press statement on Sunday.

The statement read in part, “The attention of the Nigerian Army (NA) has been drawn to some social media stuff wrongfully condemning the Army and its Leadership over the announcement of Exercise CROCODILE SMILE VI particularly the Cyber Warfare Component of the Exercise. This year’s Exercise CROCODILE SMILE is scheduled to commence from the 20th of October to the 31st of December 2020 has no relationship with any lawful protest under any guise whatsoever.


“For the records, Exercise CROCODILE SMILE is a yearly exercise in the NA Calendar/Forecast of Events which traditionally holds from October to December of each year.

“Thus, to now insinuate that it is an exercise meant to stifle the ongoing ENDSARS protest is to say the least highly misinformed. Exercise CROCODILE SMILE VI has nothing to do with the ongoing protest and the NA has never been involved in the ongoing protest in any form whatsoever. So far, the army has acted professionally since the civil protest started over two weeks ago.

“The army hereby enjoins all law abiding Nigerians to go about their lawful activities unhindered as the Exercise has nothing to do with ENDSARS protest, but a yearly event set out to train NA officers and soldiers in its efforts to ensuring safety and security of Nigeria and her citizens.”

https://punchng.com/breakingcrocodile-smile-not-targeted-at-endsars-protesters-army/?amp=1

PRESS RELEASE

NIGERIAN ARMY SETS TO COMMENCE EXERCISE CROCODILE SMILE VI NATION WIDE

1. The Nigerian Army is set to start its annual Exercise CROCODILE SMILE which is traditionally conducted in the last quarter of the year. This year's Exercise CROCODILE SMILE VI is scheduled to commence from the 20th of October to the 31st of December 2020.

2. The Exercise is deliberately intended to be all encompassing to include cyber warfare exercises designed to identify, track and counter negative propaganda in the social media and across the cyberspace. This is the first ever Cyberwarfare exercise to be conducted in the history of the African Armed Forces. Accordingly, the exercise will also include positive identification component aimed at identifying Boko Haram terrorists fleeing from the North East and other parts of the country as a result of the ongoing operations in the various theatres of operations especially in the Northeast, North Central and North Western parts of Nigeria.

3. The Nigerian Army, once again, reassures all well meaning Nigerians of its commitment to the sustenance of peace and security in Nigeria and urges members of the public for their support and understanding throughout the period of the exercise.

SAGIR MUSA
Colonel
Acting Director Army Public Relations
17 October 2020

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I no hear about am last year o

Ok they are targeted at ipob
Well this is ekweremadu number
We go begin to wan him
Cos his next beating go loud

Edakun, e SORO SOKE O...

PEOPLE AT THE BACK CAN'T HEAR YOU

Na so Dem go dey lie

Who cares

We shall inform ICC how to smile.

Lai Mohammed have already said the government mind.
Why will the army start this operation now when there is a nationwide protest.We are not deceived.#EndSARS/ SWAT, #Restructure/Disintegrate.

Let’s be watching

Yeah. Especially since you bozos are well known for always telling the truth.

You can't fight fire with fire but you can turn up the flames.

All liars shall rot in hell

Trust Nigerian paramilitary naaa

i smell lies........

Let's EndSARS peacefully..

According to military sources;

SMILE: Extermination.
Dance means kidnap
Tears means use of dangerous chemicals.
Storm :Extermination

Please seek an injunction from court against military action on protesters.

Tell your wards to go back home now and save their lives.The protest has been hijacked and protesters will be used as a bait to achieve a dubious goal.

Buratai is lying ,he doesnt know how to send ordinary text messages on phone.

vincijr:
I no hear about am last year o

In all honesty, it's an annual exercise.

tsspsolutions:


In all honesty, it's an annual exercise.

In previous years, it was restricted to few states but now they plan to do it in all states of the federation during an ongoing protest,what a coincidence!!

This government should not try any nonsense thing o
Buhari has underestimated the power of the youths and he has done so at his own peril
#sorosoke

Erubawon,ayawonja

The hunter will soon become the hunted.any gimmick you like,bring,you go meet us here.sheni enigboran ni? Eyin agbaya oshi.awon eyan lasan ikeji aja

Yeah right...

Na pet way protest we go give lucozade boost.

Not targeted at protesters... Okay...

But how do you expect Armed soldiers to peacefully mix with people on the street without chaos.

If you guys are truly sincere, then the military exercise should be postponed.

Sambisa is readily available for any kind of Military Operations

So who the hell is targeted

Una neva target dem finish for sambisa

We all know who the useless smile is targeted on but we'll be watching you guys..