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Tochex101:
@bidexii
What were they trying to do in your last post, explosion or bunkering.
Were they apprehended?

I think they are trying to destroy a "gas pipeline".

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Operation Delta Safe Repels Attack In Cross Rivers State(IMAGES).


In line with the mandate of Operation DELTA SAFE to protect oil and gas infrastructure and deter/prevent militancy, sea robbery, crude oil theft and other forms of criminality within the Niger Delta region. Troops of Sector 4 Operation DELTA SAFE deployed at Efut Isighi at about 1:00am on 30 September 2016 engaged the Bakassi Strike Force in gun battle that lasted for more than 2 hours.

Army Kills Seven Militants In Bakassi, Recover Arms


Troops from the 13 Brigade Nigerian Army Calabar, at the early hours of Friday, repelled an attack on its soldiers by killing seven armed militants at Efut Esighi in Bakassi local government area of Cross River State.
Capt. Kayode Owolabi, Army Public Relations Officer who disclosed this to newsmen on Friday in Calabar, said the militants attacked the Army post in Efut Esighi.
Owolabi linked the militants to be `boys’ of the most wanted militant leader, Benjamin Ene a.k.a `G1’, who has been on the wanted list of security agencies in the state.
“The very determined troops from the 13 Brigade and Operation Delta Safe, repelled an attack from armed militants at Efut Esighi in Bakassi local government area this morning.
“The militants tried to attack the Army post in Efut Esighi. Some of them were wearing Nigerian military camouflage.
“We recovered 250 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, rocket propelled gun luncher, GPMG belt links and various charms on their bodies. Other militants escaped with very serious gun shots injuries.
“There was no casualty on the side of the military. Our men were in full combatant during the attack.
“We have also destroyed their camps and shrines in the creeks,’’ he said.
The APRO said the 13 Brigade Commander, Brig. Gen. Bulama Biu, had warned that no militant group or criminal under any guise would be spared.

Angola rebels claim killing 18 government soldiers

Angolan rebels of the Front for the Liberation of the Enclave of Cabinda (FLEC) have claimed killing 18 government troops.

The separatist guerrillas fighting for the independence of the northern province of Cabinda said Thursday they had killed the 18 in the oil-rich enclave, rising the death toll to around 50 since August.

In a statement, FLEC said clashes with the Angolan army took place last week at Makumeni Village in Buco Zau municipality soon after the Portuguese ambassador to Angola visited the province.

A war territory

“We keep on alerting and informing the public and the international community that Cabinda is a war territory in Angola,” the FLEC statement reads.

“The war exists and clashes will continue.”

Angolan Chief-of-Staff General of the Armed Forces Sachipengo Nunda last month denied in Luanda reports of any clashes between the rebels and the government forces.

He said Cabinda was in a state of complete tranquillity.

FLEC has been fighting for the independence of Cabinda for four decades.

A peace deal

In March, the group claimed to have shot dead 30 government soldiers.

With a population of 400,000 people, Cabinda province is geographically separated from the rest of the country.

It accounts for much of Angola’s oil production, which makes the country the current largest exporter in Africa.

Despite a peace deal in 2006, FLEC factions have continued to wage low-level attacks in the province.

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Odunayaw:
the drone looks neat!!

UAV making don turn to eko & moin moin for dz land

I hope one of d services buys into it...something with a bungee launch in the class of SA army's vulture drone is just fine

in fact the design too set...I am already imagining a bigger version fulfilling NAF MALE UAV goals

It was designed by a final student from ABU zaria. The drone was tagged name :"hope for chibook girls".

#MADE IN NAIJA. A CIVILIAN MADE DRONE (TEST FLIGHT)

Welcome to Malaysia! Arrival of @NigerianNavy ship NNS UNITY was met by KD SAAS CO, Cdr Mohaizah. #DefenceDiplomacy…

N100m Bail For Jibrin Former Naval Chief and 2 Others


http://www.nta.ng/news/20160929-n100m-bail-jibrin-former-naval-chief-2-others/

It's like soldiers captured by Al shabaab from AMISOM are being radicalized , a propaganda video released of a Uganda soldier was keeping his beard's now another Kenya soldier too.

And also they are looking well kept and fresh,they don't look like captive's of terrorists. If it is BHT dem go know is DEVIL dey REAL......

KDF soldier captured in El Adde pleads with Uhuru in al Shabaab video

Al Shabaab militants have released a video of a man allegedly captured in the El Adde attack asking the President to withdraw troops from Somalia and negotiate release.

The eight-minute video released on Thursday features a 40-year old Leonard Maingi, who identifies himself as a KDF soldier and is in the full Kenyan military uniform.

Maingi, who says he hails from Makueni county, gives details of how the terror group overran an Amisom camp on January 15, killing a number the state is yet to confirm.

“My message is to you, President Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta . As commander-in-chief of the Kenyan Defence Forces, we follow your orders,” he says.

“As soldiers, we obeyed your instructions and crossed into Somalia. We then went ahead to El Adde where we were attacked on January 15. We tried fighting but we were defeated and weapons seized."

The video does not show other prisoners of war but Maingi mentions colleagues who are also in captivity.

Reports indicated at least 12 soldiers were captured alive and others with injuries, and that the terrorists used some as human shields while Kenyan security agencies pursued them.

“Mr President, this may be the last chance to plead with you as my commander that I swore to serve and one that I love. Please, I am begging you Mr President,” Maingi says in the background of what appears to be a thicket.

He does not look frail but bears a thick beard.

Maingi goes on to say that he joined KDF in 1997 and was attached to the 9th Battalion at Moi Barracks in Eldoret.

He says he was a doctor in the nursing section of the battalion and that he joined the African Union peace-keeping force on January 1, two weeks before the militants attacked the base in Southern Somalia.

The captive further sends messages to family members and political leaders.

“I want to tell them (family) that I love them, I pray for them and I wish for the to pray for them. My only hope as a prisoner is them,” he says.

Since the attack almost eight months ago, little is known about the incident termed as the most brutal assault on Kenyan soldiers despite, the government's promise of a probe.

Al Shabaab has been thriving on propaganda around the attack, in an effort to remain relevant in an increasingly shrinking space, following the onslaught by Amisom and Somali national forces.

Shortly after the ambush, the terror group posted a video online claiming the militants were targeting major centres including State House.

In it, a heavily-bearded man seated on the ground tells a group dressed in hooded clothing that they will march on State House and force Kenya to “change their flag by erasing all the colours – except the red one”.

Ahmed Iman, a JKUAT-trained engineer from Majengo, and on whose head there is a Sh300 million bounty, said al Shabaab “will spill blood in Kenya”.

jakeporeshenko:
nice to see those BTR's being fielded, did you notice the tractor in the background ??

by the way, nice job with your thread bidexiii

Tnks mate.

I was waiting & hope that some would notice the BTR 4E @ the background. I remember someone asking me that he has not seing any of our BTR 4E fielded on the frontlines.

*PRESS RELEASE*

Headquarters 7 Division Nigerian Army Maimalari Cantonment Maiduguri will be conducting Independence Day Flag March and Show of Force parade in Maiduguri metropolis on Saturday 1st October 2016 to commemorate Nigeria’s 56th Independence Day Celebration.

The Flag March and Show of Force will kick - start by 0730am from Maiduguri International Airport and terminate at Murtala Mohammed Square, featuring personnel from all the security agencies in the state.

Also, activities lined up to commemorate the National Day will include handing over of certain categories of detainees that have been cleared to His Excellency the Executive Governor of Borno State Alhaji Kashim Shettima who is amongst the dignitaries that will grace the occasion at Murtala Mohammed Square Maiduguri.

The general public are hereby enjoined to be in celebration mood and go about their normal businesses without any form of fear.

You are please requested to disseminate this information to the general public through your medium and also detail your crew to cover this historic event.

Thank you for your kind and usual cooperation and please accept the General Officer Commanding's esteemed regards. HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!

persius555:
This is another headache the security agencies would have to deal with if they are to bring BH down to its knees. Imagine the amount of funds that would be available to the terror organisation if those cattles were successfully sold. Every channel of sourcing funds must be blocked to cripple their financial activities. Take away their financial wherewithal and lets see how they would effectively prosecute this war.
I believe the security agencies are up to the task. They need to be creative and very decisive.

#nowarischeap

You are right mate.

Cut off all source of financial incomes and sponsor's and BHT activities will be paralyzed. Our security outfit are doing a nice job, yet more is excepted from them. They just av to step up there game and be more proactive.

#JUNGLE WE DEY...

Odunayaw:
well said boss
the army still has d mentality of superpower uniformed service
ministry of interior sef no help matter

Lol.......

Vikkie14:
i think this the best reason why there are civilian-military and police-military clashes. Alot of Police jobs are being done by the Military--almost every state had a security formation that entails deployment of soldiers. So many tasks are been left to the military to handle even Robbery is not left out.
So, IMO the Police force should be trained Better and Equipped to face and deal with challenges THAT ARE ORIGINALLY their's than to depend/call on the military to take on tasks that are getting outta their control.
On the other hand, i don't blame the Police for 'pushing' some of their tasks to the military because MOST times, you will see Policemen escorting Bullion van wearing no Bullet proof vests or helments --just hanging onto life with just their AK's and handkerchief covering their nose. It's a known fact that they are the 'first' contact with criminals and to discharged their duties well, i think they should be kitted/trained to a level where they can take on "Determined" Armed Robbers.

Long tym @vikkie14: well said mate.

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US military: Killed 4 Somali al-Shabab fighters in 'self-defense'


The extremists launched attacks on Somali troops and their U.S. advisers on Monday in a village near the port city of Kismayo, Cpt. Jennifer Dyrcz with U.S. Africa Command said.

Somali forces returned fire, killing several extremists, but the attack continued, according to military officials. The U.S. then conducted its strike, killing four fighters.

"Based on the threatening maneuver by Al-Shabaab fighters and their previous hostile engagement with the Somali forces, the U.S. conducted a self-defense strike to neutralize the threat," Dyrcz explained.

U.S. forces have carried out several airstrikes in Somalia in recent years, killing many al-Shabab leaders.

The extremist group is now mostly active in rural regions but continues to launch lethal attacks in many parts of this Horn of Africa nation, including the capital city of Mogadishu.

Kismayo is approximately 300 miles southwest of Mogadishu.

TROOPS ARREST BOKO TERRORISTS AT CATTLE MARKET

On Wednesday morning at the cattle market, Maiduguri, Borno State, troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE with assistance of Civilian JTF, arrested 3 suspected members of the Boko Haram terrorists group.

The suspects include Abba Go Dallagio, Abba Fanned and Alhaji Nwariye. During preliminary investigation they claimed that they entered into Maiduguri through Mafa with about 200 cows for sale at Maiduguri cattle market.

The suspects further stated that they are part of logistics elements of the Boko Haram terrorists group that assist in selling cows for the insurgents.

They further added that proceeds are remitted to the terrorists to fund their nefarious activities. So far, troops have identified and isolated 23 cows at the cattle market.

Similarly, one of their agent and spy at the market, Alhaji Ajid Umar, has also been arrested. A total of 170 cows were isolated in connection with him. All the suspects are in undergoing preliminary investigation.

Thank you for your kind cooperation.

Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations

Army Debunks Reports Of Insurgents Hoisting Flags In Villages

http://leadership.ng/news/552437/army-debunks-reports-of-insurgents-hoisting-flags-in-villages?utm_source=&utm_medium=twitter

Nigerian Army to launch “Operation Rescue Final” for abducted persons

The Nigerian Army says it will launch “Operation Rescue Final’’ aimed at rescuing abducted persons.
The Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, said this on Wednesday when the House of Representatives Committee on Army, led by its Chairman, Rimande Shawulu, paid him oversight visit.
Mr. Buratai, a Lt. Gen., had hinted of the operation in Makurdi on September 22 at the close of the combined 2nd and 3rd quarter Chief of Army Staff Conference.
The chief of Army staff, who, did not give further details on the operation, said: “Once we start (the operation), we will not relent until everybody abducted is rescued”.
Mr. Buratai thanked the committee for increased budget allocation to the army in 2016 and solicited for more support to enable it carry out its statutory functions.
On the issue of human rights, he promised that the army would continue respect and not infringe on the rights of the people, while carrying out its duty.
Mr. Buratai, however, noted that whatever had happened in the course of personnel performing their duty was not “deliberate’’.
He said to ensure respect for human rights, discipline and professionalism, the army launched its human right policy on Tuesday.

Earlier, Mr. Shawulu commended the army for the fight against insurgency and other security challenges nationwide in spite of the challenges of poor funding, inadequate equipment and state of their barracks.
The chairman, however, noted that because they were deployed in almost all the states, performing functions, which ordinarily were not theirs, there had been “friction’’ with civilians.
“We are requesting for quicker responses to the issues and matters referred from the committee to you.
“This is important to assure members of the public that there is a channel that can lead to legal, constitutional and peaceful resolution of their complaints.
“This will ensure that people do not seek extra legal resolutions,’’ Mr. Shawulu said.
He assured that the committee would continue to support the army to enable it discharge its duties effectively.

TROOPS AMBUSH BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS ELEMENTS

Today, Wednesday 28th September 2016, in the morning troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE on patrol came across some elements of Boko Haram terrorists at Bulabulin. They engaged them in a fire fight that lasted for an hour. The troops killed 9 Boko Haram terrorists and wounded several others. They also captured 2 AK-47 Rifles, 2 Hand Grenades, 1 Improvised Explosive Device, 5 Jerrycans of Premium Motor Spirit and 9 motorcycles.

However, the troops hand held radio was badly damaged during the encounter.

The troops would continue the clearance operation of the remnants of the Boko Haram in all the nooks and crannies of their areas of operation with renewed vigour and determination.

Kindly disseminate this information to the public through your medium.

Thank you for your kind cooperation.

Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations

MikeCZA:
Lemons and oranges.

Yeah grape & tangerine.

You would av at least watch the video b4 bluffing, must u just type nonsense.

africaken254:
they want uganda to pull out of somali,they even showed a kenyan soldier which i saw a screen shot of him on tweet.they keep dreaming because it wont happen.

Exactly, that was one of the main reason why I said I hate these type of propaganda video. And what's even the certainty that the soldier is not killed by now.

pacretus:
waoo just saw a C-130 hercule....it flew right above my small head(strange).
In ekpoma edo state.i guess they are also monitoring the election.beautiful.
My first time actually.hehehe with some helicopter wey dey disturb upadan

Probably flying in security personnels and logistics. And drones would be also used to monitor the election.

MikeCZA:
Better dev..il.

If a ransom is paid. They are desperate for cash. Reason they started kidnappings.

Al what what aligned groups have negotiated for ransoms before.

Didn't watch the video.

Yeap you did not watch the video.

And am of the strong opinion if the goverment of Uganda is willing to negotiate. Try and watch a video before you comment about about it.

The POW has spent over a year being held captive, how can you believe the terrorist group even if his alive and the goverment is willing to negotiate, the jodanian pilot is a very good example.

MikeCZA:
Better dev..il.

If a ransom is paid. They are desperate for cash. Reason they started kidnappings.

Al what what aligned groups have negotiated for ransoms before.

Didn't watch the video.

.

Tinfoil:
AMISOM captives, here is Uganda, more from Kenya... coming. As is the pattern you know what the follow on video of this captive will be about.
https://videopress.com/v/pEMMtlDT

I pray he will still be alive . I hate to see these kind of propaganda video by terrorist.

He might be spared anyway Al shabaab is not has brutal like BH/ISIS...?

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