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iblawi:
How true is it that shekau is in custody?

Haven't heard anything about such news.....

WEAPONIZATION OF NAF ALPHA JET


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=262brZU-7hM

US Seeking Global Armed Drone Export Rules

http://www.defensenews.com/articles/us-seeking-global-armed-drone-export-rules?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Breaking News 8.25.16&utm_term=Editorial - Breaking

Al-Shabab gunmen attack beach restaurant

At least six people have been killed after al-Shabab fighters attacked a beach restaurant in the capital Mogadishu with a car bomb before entering into a gunfight with security forces, according to police and the group.

"A car bomb exploded at Banadir beach restaurant at Lido beach and there is exchange of gunfire. We have no other details so far," Major Ahmed Ibrahim, a police officer, told Reuters news agency on Thursday.

The al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabab group claimed responsibility for the attack.

"We attacked the Banadir beach restaurant and now our fighters are fighting inside it," Abdiasis Abu Musab, its military operation spokesman, told Reuters.

The Associated Press news agency reported that a car bomber had prematurely detonated an explosives-laden vehicle near the new Turkish embassy compound in the capital, according to a Somali police officer. 

Al-Shabab has carried out a series of deadly attacks in Somalia to try to topple the Western-backed government.

In January, its militants stormed another restaurant on Lido beach, killing 17 people.

On Thursday, Reuters witnesses near the scene of the beach attack said the restaurant had been sealed off by security officers and that the attackers had lobbed grenades at the officers and fired at them.

They said they had also seen two bodies lying on the ground.

Internal Security Minister Abdirizak Omar Mohamed said on his Twitter account: "Warning: People near the blast scene should stay in the hotels and in their houses in which they are inside. Cars should not enter Lido beach area."

Al-Shabab was pushed out of Mogadishu by the African Union peacekeeping force AMISOM in 2011 but has remained a potent threat in Somalia, launching frequent attacks aimed at overthrowing the Western-backed government.

In a separate incident in southern Somalia, a roadside bomb believed to have been planted by al-Shabab militants wounded at three people in Baardheere town in Gedo region, Colonel Hussein Nur, a police officer in the town, told Reuters by phone.

Al-Shabab was pushed out of Mogadishu by the African Union peacekeeping force AMISOM in 2011 but has remained a potent threat in Somalia, launching frequent attacks aimed at overthrowing the Western-backed government.

On Sunday, more than 20 people were killed when its suicide bombers detonated two car bombs at a local government headquarters in Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland region.

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Photographs of troops training in preparation for Exercise CROCODILE SMILE:

PRESS RELEASE

UNAUTHORISED LOADING OF PASSENGERS ALONG MAJOR ROADS

Headquarters 7 Division Nigeria Army Maimalari Cantonment Maiduguri wishes to caution the general public particularly the good people of Borno State to always ensure that they board commercial vehicles at designated garages/places only.

This becomes necessary so as to avoid a situation where remnants of dissipated and depleted Boko Haram Terrorists would disguised themselves and board vehicles loading at unauthorised locations in order to avoid being detected and apprehended by security agents.

The general public is hereby advised to comply with the scheduled movement plans at the authorized garages/parks and report any suspicious persons within their vicinity to law enforcement agencies.

You are please requested to disseminate this information to the general public through your medium.

Thank you for your usual cooperation and accept the assurances of the General Officer Commanding's highest regards.

Salisu Ibrahim Mustapha
Major
Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations

#REVA MRAP..

iblawi:
Bros, you are right but we are making progress.

We are in the last phase of clearing boko haram from Borno (NE).

Oil bunkers/ vandals in South West is no longer a threat.

NW and NC is gradually being sanitized.

SE not much of a threat.

The only serious threat is South South and from the look of things it seems something is happening underground. It look like they are gradually going down like boko haram. Within few months we would hear news.

Look around and you will discover that we no longer have SSS going in land cruisers and camouflage. They now know their job and am sure they are delivering well.

To me niger delta has never being a threat, if we meet there demands and dialogue with them in no time, every thing will be over.

But with the new emergence videos BHT's and Shekau and Mohammed Yusuf son being appointed has new leader ISAP, it's like they are better armed and determined.

OFF TOPIC

The World’s Longest Civil War Is Over

https:///vSCnaAvKq6

http://www.nta.ng/news/20160825-the-worlds-longest-civil-war-is-over/

pacretus:
they sure do have alot to learn from us,the good and the bad side of CTCOIN.(even the pakis).My best slogan in this war was/is #NEVER AGAIN..it marked the turning point for the military.2012-2013 was the bloodliest year in the timeline of insurgency/terrorism in this country.my worst moments were the falling of damboa,gwoza and bama.reading beegeagles blog,the words that frightened me the most were,....#BATTLE CURRENTLY UNGOING.#LOOKS LIKE the BHT are WINNING#.
The worst came ''DAMBOA,GWOZA,BAMA.has FALLING. chaiiii.painful old days.but thank GOD the reverse is the case now,Godspeed and a big kudos to the NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES.we shall be great again.#NEVER AGAIN.

#THE TURNING POINT.........

NIGERIA

Henry240:
Nice.

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#CION

iblawi:
Operatives of the Operation Delta Safe made a ground-breaking raid of a militant camp on Wednesday during which they arrested three suspected members of the Niger Delta Avengers, who were part of the group that attacked 343 troops located at Nembe.

The Avengers had attacked the troops on August 8, 2016, and killed four soldiers.

However, the ODS operatives led by Rear Admiral Joseph Okojie, acting on a tip-off, were able to track them to their camp
at Epebu Creek in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area in Bayelsa.

THISDAY exclusively gathered that the ODS had carried out a search and rescue operation based on a tip-off from well-placed citizens in the area.

Acting on that, the three suspects were arrested at Ogboinbiri, and preliminary interrogation of them revealed that they were part of the gang that attacked and killed some soldiers.

It was based on other subsequent information ferreted out of the suspects that the taskforce was able to carry out a raid on Epebu Creeks.

Using the element of surprise to their advantage, the troops were able to decimate the camp, recorded no casualty on their part and also recovered a large cache of weapons and ammunition.

THISDAY gathered that the ODS taskforce was able to recover nine AK 47 rifles, one FN rifle, four HK 21 machine guns, one G3 machine gun, three General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG), 20 AK 47 magazines, two G3 magazines, one FN magazine, one gun powder container, one Epenal gun boat, a large quantity of ammunition 7.62 NATO and special.

A military source who spoke on anonymity to THISDAY said the arrest was a morale booster for the troops, adding that it doesn’t mean they have relaxed their guard, but that they are still closely monitoring the situation.

The military is over-stretched, terrorism in the N.E, Niger delta in the S.S, oil bunkers & vandals in S.W and kidnapping,cattle rustlers & bandits in N.C & N.W...etc

Security and it challenge's, but why all these challenges is just popping up now......

HOW REALISTIC IS THE US’ SECURITY PLEDGE, CONSIDERING IT IS YET TO LIFT ITS LEAHY LAW BAN ON NIGERIA?

http://venturesafrica.com/how-realistic-is-the-us-security-pledge-when-the-us-is-yet-to-lift-its-leahy-law-ban-on-nigeria/

NAF MI-24V COCKPIT

Tinfoil:
French army in CAR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFBxaCq3y9E

Nice video.

#CION

Katyusha:
Its like the Army doesn't know that some of us have schedules. Why not just upload the videos online? Who watches NTA these days?

Am sick of it also, I think it high time they learn from the NAF public awareness .

Media propaganda is a very powerful tool in CION.

John Holt, Nigerian Navy partner on equipment manufacturing

As part of efforts to reposition the country and support local patronage, the Federal Government has contracted the manufacture of gunboats to Almarine, a division of John Holt PLC.
Leading a delegation of the Board of Directors and Senior Management of John Holt on a courtesy call to the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibot-Ete Ekwe Ibas, the Chairman of the company, Chief Christopher Ezeh, assured of John Holt’s competence to deliver on the contract.
He said: “My presence today with my colleagues is to gratefully acknowledge the Navy’s contract to us for the manufacture of gun boats.
“As your senior officers sent on inspection of our facilities can confirm, we have sufficient expertise to successfully deliver this project and others such as Ambulance Boats, Mass Transit Boats and Patrol Boats which may be of need to the Navy,” he added.

Ezeh further commended the Chief of Naval Staff for his commitment towards equipping the Nigerian Navy for readiness in combating incidents of pipeline vandalisation, piracy and other crimes on our waterways.
He assured of John Holt’s undaunting support in the Navy’s fight against sabotage, which he stressed is a threat to Nigeria’s national security and has a negative impact on the economy.
In response, the Chief of Naval Staff thanked the John Holt team for their visit and pointed out the government’s current interest in locally manufactured products.
He assured of the Navy’s support provided their needs are met.
He further highlighted the Navy’s continued determination to ensure security of the Nation’s waterways.

#DAB

#GALLANT AFSF....

Daverytimes:
When is it going to be online, people lead very busy lives. The last documentary has still to show up online.

I don't think we will av the privilege of watching/downloading the documentary online......

BROADCAST OF NIGERIAN ARMY DOCUMENTARY ON THE FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM AND INSURGENCY ON NIGERIAN TELEVISION AUTHORITY

Good evening, in fulfilment of our promise for the broadcast of the remaining 3 series of Nigerian Army documentary on Counter terrorism and counter insurgency operations in the country and particularly in the North East, we have scheduled them for broadcast on the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) on dates and times as shown below:

1. BOOSTING TROOPS MORALE will be broadcast tomorrow Wednesday, 24th August at 1430-1500hrs (2.30-3.00pm).

2. WINNING HEARTS AND MINDS will be broadcast on Thursday, 25th August 2016, from 1830-1900hrs (6.30-7.00pm).

3. HUMAN RIGHTS /UPHOLDING THE RULES OF ENGAGEMENT will be broadcast on Saturday 27th August 2016 from 1005-1030hrs (10.05-10.30am).

You are kindly requested to please tune in and also inform others to watch. We guarantee you a very pleasant experience as you watch our troops restore peace and security in our country.

Thank you.

Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations

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WARNING DISTURBING IMAGES....

TROOPS REPEL ATTACK ON THEIR LOCATION AT DARUL JAMEL

Troops on Operation LAFIYA DOLE stationed at Darul Jamel, on the fringes of Sambisa forest, northern parts of Borno State, yesterday evening successfully repelled an attempted attack on their location by remnants of Boko Haram terrorists.

The terrorists attempted to storm the troops location at about 10.00pm, but paid dearly as the troops killed several of them including two senior commanders that led the attack.

The troops recovered 1 Light Machine Gun (LMG) with Registration number 56M-1101229, 1 AK-47 Rifle Magazine, Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) Bomb and 1 top cover of an AK-47 Rifle. Other items recovered include 395 Rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition and 15 rounds of 5.5mm by .45 ammunition.

Prior to the attack, the troops of the same unit on routine patrol earlier, had cleared an ambush staged by elements of the suspected remnants of the terrorists desperate for food near Banki Junction.

It is equally believed that the attack and ambush might not be unconnected to the fact that the terrorists were desperately targeting over 890 rescued herdsmen with their 5000 livestock being held captives by terrorists along Nigerian borders with Cameroon.

Thank you for your kind and usual cooperation.

Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations

NAF PLANE ATTACKED BOKO HARAM TERRORIST RENDEZVOUS



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZ57I3xKhBI

#AFSF AIRBORNE TROOPERS

Air Force airstrikes kill 300 militants

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/08/air-force-airstrikes-kills-300-militants/

B’Haram sacks Borno village, kills scores

Boko Haram insurgents has sacked Shawa, a village in Askira Local Government Area of Borno State, the leader of the youth vigilance group in the area, Istifanus Apagu, told one of our correspondents on the telephone.
Apagu said on Monday that the insurgents who came to the village on bicycles, attacked Shawa village near Mussa district in the wee hours of Sunday.
Another Civilian Joint Task Force source, however, told one of our correspondents that the Boko Haram fighters killed “many of the villagers, raped some women, took some away and injured many others.”
One of the villagers, who simply identified himself as Ibrahim, said though he managed to escape,  some of his relations were not as lucky.
Ibrahim added that they burnt down the entire village, raped women and injured many residents.
Apagu, who is the leader of the youth vigilance group (Civilian JTF) in Mussa district, said he  visited the scene moments after the attack and discovered that nothing was left in the village.
He said, “They (insurgents) came on bicycles around 4am on Sunday morning while people were  sleeping and started opening fire on the helpless people and the villagers fled into the bush but many were critically injured.
“Though I did not see any corpse, the whole village was set ablaze and nothing was left standing. In fact, they went away with six bicycles.”
In a related development, the troops of the Nigerian Army have destroyed some kidnappers’ camps and killed three of the hoodlums in some parts of Bauchi State.

BREAKING NEWS: NIGERIAN AIR FORCE RAID KILLS BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS COMMANDERS..... SO CALLED “ABUBAKAR SHEKAU” FATALLY WOUNDED!

In what one could describe as the most unprecedented and spectacular air raid, we have just confirmed that as a result of the interdiction efforts of the Nigerian Air Force, some key leaders of the Boko Haram terrorists have been killed while others were fatally wounded.

The air interdiction took place last week Friday 19th August 2016, while the terrorists were performing Friday rituals at Taye village, Gombale general area within Sambisa forest, Borno State.

Those Boko Haram terrorists commanders confirmed dead include Abubakar Mubi, Malam Nuhu and Malam Hamman, amongst others. While their leader, so called “Abubakar Shekau”, is believed to be fatally wounded on his shoulders. Several other terrorists were also wounded.

Thank you for your kind and usual cooperation.

Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations

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