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Additional T72 transported to the N.E.

ugo4u:
The truth is that a dedicated air wing for the army is not possible for now, even the air component of the army of present is almost non existent. To operate a fleet of say two dedicated attack helicopters with capabilities of troop insertion, and compliments of all technical crews, ammunitions, maintenance, fuel etc we will atleast need to budget a whopping $100m for that sole purpose, that is just to kick start it. Same unit will require heavy funding to sustain a 24/7 operations. The army don't have that kind of money to accommodate such in their annual budget, infact na recurrent expenditure dey swallow the greater part of their annual budget.

I know it’s expensive but I don’t want to believe we don’t have the money. The problem is just the right leaders/politicians.

TROOPS OF OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE NEUTRALIZES SEVERAL BOKO HARAM/ISWAP TERRORISTS, DESTROY GUN TRUCKS AND RECOVERED WEAPONS AT GAJIGANA IN NGANZAI LGA OF BORNO STATE

Troops of 212 Bn, Sector 1 Operation LAFIYA DOLE on 17 May 2020 successfully repelled BHT/ISWAP


Video- [/b]https://twitter.com/dafreshdeltaboi/status/1262661478202695681?s=21

https://twitter.com/dafreshdeltaboi/status/1262661581504221184?s=21

https://twitter.com/dafreshdeltaboi/status/1262661740287885315?s=21

Sometimes I regret believing what some news outlet right; some of them wrote some soldier are missing in Gajigana but judging from this shot videos, the soldiers stood there ground and repelled the attack.[b]

Eta22seconds:
Terminating their contract was the worst thing that happened in the war against Terror. They would have built a mobile lightening Force capable of hitting hard and fast. That force could have been the first line of defense.

Yeap the 72 MSF was indeed a formidable strike force that was effective and was part of the means the high military used to drive BHT back to lake chad fringes.
But the truth is how long will Eeben Barlow team will be with a professional army like the NA, it’s not that our soldiers are not well trained but we lacked a lot of capabilities Eeben Barlow his team and the 72MSF enjoyed. They all have the REVA MRAPs, dedicated air wings, enjoyed gunships and airstrike when ever and how ever they needed it.
Has someone asked where are those helicopters used during Eeben Barlow crusade; the gazelle, the white Mi17i and those eurocopter AS350 ? This are the capabilities he enjoyed, why not do the same to our troops.
Give the army there own dedicated air wing/attack helicopters, equip them well. Make MRAPs are basic means of transport for all troops and you’ll see that BHT will dare not to attack our military convoys any how again.
Like @odunnayo said some few pages back, give our troops the necessary equipment to fight has we gave Barlow and is team , BHT would have been long degraded.

Just my own view !

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COPING WITH THE LOCK-DOWN

Several people have written and asked why I am so quiet on Facebook.
Like everyone else, I too have found myself under the imposed lock-down, having to contend with some of its seemingly out-of-touch and unrealistic policies. As I am neither a scientist, nor have the necessary information with which to make an informed decision, my views on the COVID virus are merely personal views and of no substance.
What is evident to me is that the National Corona Command Council has implemented measures that have further eroded an already fragile economy, and increased our already very high unemployment rate. The despondent and the poor have become more despondent and poorer, and this will surely result in an increase in crime as people battle just to get food. Others stand to lose what they have worked their whole life to own.
My great concern is how the licit economy has been sacrificed in favour of the illicit economy. Law abiding citizens are now increasingly supporting the illicit economy.
During lock-down, my siblings and I have had to contend with the sudden passing of my father, a World War II veteran, and a man who taught me so much in life. His passing was unrelated to the virus.
Other than watching with alarm how anti-government forces have been given further impetus by the virus, exploiting the closure of governments and the deployment of their armed forces and law enforcement agencies to enforce the lock-downs, I have mainly busied myself with staying fit, and writing.
I completed a chapter contribution on secession in Africa for Charles University (Prague). I suspect they were scraping the bottom of the barrel by asking me to write an academic piece on such an important issue. Nevertheless, it is done and dusted. The book will be published by Springer, a well known research publisher, later this year.
The story of STTEP, and its role in assisting governments contend with anti-government forces, is slowly taking shape as well. Any person writing a book will confirm that it is not an easy matter, as it requires focus, research, and a lot of reading of documents, both good and bad. It has also resulted in me having to revisit my many photos of STTEP operations. I posted a small selection hereunder.
The world as we know it has changed irrevocably as a result of the virus.
Regardless, we are resilient and will not buckle.
Be safe!

Article & pictures are Eebeen Barlow

Toju200:
why TF did they allow the terrorists escape I was expecting to see a piece her and a piece there

Honestly am feeling the same way.
Innocent civilians died, hospitals and properties of people living in hardship destroyed !

But one has to be very careful with BHT tricks and deceit, it may be a kind of diversion or ambush to let troops live there base etc....

#PressRelease

TROOPS OF OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE NEUTRALIZES SEVERAL BOKO HARAM/ISWAP TERRORISTS, DESTROY GUN TRUCKS AND RECOVERED WEAPONS AT GAJIGANA IN NGANZAI LGA OF BORNO STATE

Troops of 212 Bn, Sector 1 Operation LAFIYA DOLE on 17 May 2020 successfully repelled BHT/ISWAP attack and killed several terrorists, recovered arms and ammunition at Gajigana in Nganzai LGA of Borno State. The unit had earlier received credible intelligence report on BHT convergence and advancement to attack troops’ location at Gajigana from Goni Usmanti Village
in Nganzai Local Government Area.

In response to the terrorists attack on ground troops, the Air Task Force, scrambled its Attack Aircraft and Helicopter Gunships to provide Close Air Support and engaged the BHT in exchange of fire with troops. Further exploitation by 7 Div Gar discovered One(1) destroyed gun truck and Two(2) abandoned gun trucks at Mitturu Village. Items recovered include; 2 AK-47 riffles, 3 magazines, 36 rounds of 7.62 millimeter special ammunition, two 36 hand grenades and one LG3 bombs.
The Military High Command congratulates the troops on their gallantry and professionalism. The Armed Forces of Nigeria will remain resolute and continue to sustain the offensive against the enemies of our great Nation.

We shall not relent until peace and normalcy are restored not only in North East but also in every other troubled region of our beloved Country.

How Boko Haram killed people who were too weak to run after Ramadan fast

BHT Cowards attacked Most people fasting in Gajigana, Borno state on Sunday, May 17, were too weak to flee after several weeks of fasting.

So when the terrorists stormed the sleepy community as folks were preparing to break their Ramadan fast after sundown, they met the locals at their vulnerable worst.

“The shootings were sudden and intense; people began to flee in all directions,” Ba’an Bukar, a member of a local vigilante group, told AP.

Bukar added that many of the victims were too weak to flee after several weeks of fasting, with temperatures soaring to 42 degrees Celsius (108 degrees Fahrenheit) on Sunday.

Audu Mustapha who is a member of the Borno state House of Assembly, said 25 others were wounded in the attack.

Gajigana lies about 47 kilometers (29 miles) north of the Borno state capital of Maiduguri.

Soldiers Accuse Army Commander In Adamawa Of Making Life Difficult For Them And Family Members | Sahara Reporters

The soldiers accused Mohammed, a Brigadier General, of treating them and their families as slaves without regard to the Armed Forces Act and supremacy of the 1999 constitution as amended.

READ MORE: https:///3g1DPWi

bidexiii:
BREAKING: HAPPENING NOW: Boko Haram insurgents attack Dapchi, set palace ablaze.




https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/happening-now-boko-haram-insurgents-attack-dapchi-set-palace-ablaze.html

Dapchi in Yobe province was attacked monday afternoon by a large number of ISWAP fighters. The Nigerian Air Assets eventually rolled em back.

Several nigerian soldiers were lost to the jihadists ambush in another sector of Yobe.

GeneralFarouq:
These guys are desperate

BREAKING: HAPPENING NOW: Boko Haram insurgents attack Dapchi, set palace ablaze.




https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/happening-now-boko-haram-insurgents-attack-dapchi-set-palace-ablaze.html

BREAKING: Two Bomb Blasts Rock Borno Community

Two bomb explosions have occurred in Mandirari Village in the Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.
The explosions occurred on Monday night around 8:38pm.

Turkey's #Bayraktar TB2 drone

– Combat range: 6000 km
– Endurance: 24 hour
– Ceiling: 8,200 m (27,000 ft)
– Speed: 220 km
– Length: 6.5 m, wingspan: 12 m
– Armament: 4 MAM-L and MAM-C missiles
– Max Take Off Weight: 650 kg

Activities being carried out at the Nigerian navy dockyard in VI/ Lagos. extensive repair and refurbishment on NNS Aradu, 2 x Combattante class fast attack crafts, construction of 3 new vessels in partnership with Habtob and Dorman long.

Libya- some more GNA photos from inside al-Watiyah Airbase

seankafor:
who keep sending these guys to their Waterloo

LTGEN:
when one looks at LIBYA
It is hard to turn away
less than 20 years ago their standard of living was rated one of the highest in the world ( no exaggeration)
What it has been reduced to now is a sobering reality
of a failed state where
First World countries use it as a testing ground for their SF.
It is sad.

This is what the western powers and there NATO allies gave us in Africa.
Now arms proliferation has littered the whole Northern, western and part of east Africa has a result of the collapse of Lybia.
My heart bleeds when I see images like that, heavy weaponry falling into the hands of wrong hands.

SamuelAnyawu:
Wooow. They have never overan Gajiganna.i pray it doesn't happen. Airforce called UN not to fly today that an operation will be ongoing today.

Godspeed to our Gallant soldiers there and one of my favorite Military friend there Prince

So UN Cancelled all Humanitarian flight

[/b]I say a BIG AMEN ![b]

Let’s pray pictures of dead bastard will soon be on the internet.

cutievik:
Damn it, these guys were really giving enough breathing space to form a formidable force, the standardization of their uniforms, arms and manning of checkpoints is crazy.

That’s why I laugh when some people call them ragtag insurgence.
Let’s them enjoy the time and space for now !!!!!

bidexiii:
A couple of more interesting pieces of loot from GNA capturing al-Watiyah Airbase from LNA:
An Mi-35 & an LT-79.

Also, appears that the official uniform of the offensive was a wifebeater, shorts & flip-flops

Libya- going back to the strategic value of the GNA capturing al-Watiyah Airbase from the LNA (aside for the symbolism and all the toys they captured there):

1) LNA lost its main base of operations (not only air) in western Libya
2) GNA has so many resources freed now.
3) If the GNA will repurpose its secondary role, it Would allow them to split their assets and better protect them & supply lines but given the LNA's current positioning, that would be relatively marginal.

SamuelAnyawu:
It seems the Airforce are conducting lots of pounding today in Borno

NA F.O.B. Gajigana in Magumeri Is under attack

#COIN
#NA T72 CREW

bidexiii:
"Daily life" scense, praying, reading, eating etc. Bulgarian MG-1M PK, captured from the NA, seen in the first iamges.

Their semi-Gorka clothing design is quite interesting.

The fighters near Lake Chad by their equipment- standardised chest rigs, AKM, PK/M etc. Shows the direct influence of IS-C in IS WA development.

Nigerian news is currently pushing the "total defeat on all fronts" narrative RE BH/IS, pics possibly designed to counter.

bidexiii:
#ISIS West Africa published images of their fighters during Ramadam, seemingly on ribat, during attacks etc.

Unfortunately unsure what particular area they aare operating in. Rare to see in a qasi-urban area. Seems to be standard ISWA units, standard equipment.

"Daily life" scense, praying, reading, eating etc. Bulgarian MG-1M PK, captured from the NA, seen in the first iamges.

Their semi-Gorka clothing design is quite interesting.

#ISIS West Africa published images of their fighters during Ramadam, seemingly on ribat, during attacks etc.

Unfortunately unsure what particular area they aare operating in. Rare to see in a qasi-urban area. Seems to be standard ISWA units, standard equipment.

A couple of more interesting pieces of loot from GNA capturing al-Watiyah Airbase from LNA:
An Mi-35 & an LT-79.

Also, appears that the official uniform of the offensive was a wifebeater, shorts & flip-flops

bidexiii:
Al-Watiya airbase, Libya: Turkish UAV attacked a Pantsir air defense system at Al-Watiya airbase, Libya. ISI preliminary BDA report reveals that one shelter was demolished and another one was partially damaged.

Furthermore, one of the damaged vehicles probably towed to the entrance of a third shelter (probably after the attack.