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Somalia's al Shabaab kills senior national security officer - police



http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFKBN17T1CC-OZATP

GOC SENDS OFF COLONEL LAKA COMMANDER 21 BRIGADE


…. Brig Gen GB Audu assumes command

The Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC), 7 Division Nigerian Army Brigadier General Victor Ezugwu has organised a farewell luncheon in honour of the Outgoing Commander, 21 Brigade Nigerian Army, Colonel Adamu Garba Laka, who is proceeding on strategic course to the National Defence University, Pakistan. This is just as the Incoming Commander; Brigadier General Garba Busala Audu takes over as the new Brigade Commander.
The GOC while bidding Colonel Laka farewell, commended him for his bravery, dedication, commitment to work and professionalism. He expressed satisfaction with his conduct and operational efficiency in combating menace of Boko Haram terrorists with remarkable success within his Area of Responsibility. He wished Colonel Laka the best in his course and future endeavours.
Brigadier General Ezugwu also enjoined officers of the Division not to rest on their oars since the battle against terrorism and insurgency is not yet over. He demanded their best towards ensuring that the promise made by the Division to the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai to deliver a deep punch and finally wipe out all remnants of Boko Haram terrorists is achieved.
He thereafter welcomed the new Commander, 21 Brigade, Brigadier General Garba Audu, to 7 Division in particular and Operation LAFIYA DOLE in general. He expressed optimism that the new Brigade Commander would excel in the discharge of his duties given his antecedence as a veteran in ECOMOG, Liberia. He however advised him to always be closer to his troops and be an exemplary leader.
Responding, Colonel Adamu Laka thanked the GOC for the honour, support and encouragement which assisted the Brigade in accomplishing all assigned tasks with great success. He wished the Division more success in the fight against insurgency.
The new Commander, Brigadier General Garba Busala Audu is a member of 37th Regular Course of the prestigious Nigerian Defence Academy and was commissioned into the Nigerian Army Amour Corps. Until his appointment, he was Deputy Director, Safety at the Department of Standard and Evaluation, Defence Headquarters Abuja.
The Luncheon was attended by Commanders and Principal Staff Officers of 7 Division Nigerian Army.

NIGERIAN ARMY FEMALE WRESTLER WINS GOLD MEDAL AT THE ONGOING AFRICAN WRSESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP MARRAKECH, MOROCCO


As Nigerian Contingent continue to record successes at the ongoing African Wrestling Championships Marrakech, Morocco, a female Private Soldier of the Nigerian Army, Private Gofit Winnie has yesterday Saturday 29th April 2017, won a Gold Medal for Nigeria in the 75kg event of the Women Freestyle Wrestling Competition. Private Gofit is not new to success as she also doubles as the National Champion for Judo and Wrestling in the 75kg category. Nigerian Army Wrestlers formed part of the Nigerian National Wrestling Team to the championship, which will end later today with the final bouts of the male category wrestling.
You are please requested to disseminate this information to the public through your medium.
Thank you for your kind cooperation.
Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman
Director Army Public Releations

NIGERIAN ARMY KICK-BOXING TEAM WINS THE 2017 NATIONAL OPEN KICK-BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP


The Nigerian Army Kick-Boxing Team this evening at PortHacourt, Rivers State, emerged the Champions of the 2017 National Open Kick-Boxing Championship held from 27-30 April 2017.
The championship which featured teams from 20 States of the Federation, Armed Services, Para-Military Agencies and 19 Other Kick-Boxing Clubs across the country and beyond, saw the Nigerian Army Team winning 4 Gold Medals to emerge the overall champion of the sports event.
The quartet of Sergeant Onoja Emmanuel, Corporal Ochefu Godwin, Lance Corporal Awoyele Olakunle and Lance Corporal Nurudeen Adebayo won gold medals for the Nigerian Army.
The championship which also featured the King of the Ring Title Fight in the 80kg weight category, saw Corporal Ochefu Godwin of the Nigerian Army winning the Title Belt, which was keenly competed for by other Kick-Boxing competitors from Ghana, Togo, Palestine and Lebanon.
The Chief of Army has personally called and congratulated the team for the unprecedented feat.
Thank you for your kind cooperation.
Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman
Director Army Public Relations

Ethiopia sentences 2 accused al-Shabaab members to prison



http://www.news24.com/Africa/News/ethiopia-sentences-2-accused-al-shabaab-members-to-prison-20170429

#Niger: Nigerien forces destroyed 1 vehicle & killed 1 drugtrafficker amidst this morning's clashes near Ighayen, 40km east of #Agadez

#Egypt: 2nd field army killed 2 #ISIS militants at unspecified location in North #Sinai & seized 2 AKs, 10 mags, 187 rounds, 2 grenades..

youngsters

bidexiii:
#Niger: Nigerien forces destroyed 1 vehicle & killed 1 drugtrafficker amidst this morning's clashes near Ighayen, 40km east of #Agadez

This Nigerien troops ehn...na every soldier dey wear wetin him like.

Katyusha:
This Nigerien troops ehn...na every soldier dey wear wetin him like.

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the nigerian airforce just posted a video on there facebook- showing BHT withdrawing due to over whelming fire power from ground troops........

NIGERIAN AIR FORCE SUCCESSFULLY NEUTRALISES A GATHERING OF BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS


At dawn on 28 April 2017, the Nigerian Air Force Component of Operation LAFIYA DOLE conducted an air interdiction mission on some remnants of the Boko Haram Terrorists in a village 3.42 km Northeast of Mangosum. On the previous day, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) had successfully provided air cover to troops of 27 Task Force Battalion thereby enabling them to repel an attack by the Boko Haram Terrorists. Subsequently, a NAF Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance aircraft trailed the remnants of the insurgents that attacked the Battalion to a village near Mangosum, following which the NAF conducted the air interdiction mission with two Alpha Jet and one F-7Ni aircraft. Battle Damage Assessment conducted after the strike showed that several leaders of the Boko Haram Terrorist Organization and their followers were killed during the attacks. In addition, a sizeable cache of weapons and equipment was destroyed. With the successful air interdiction, the Nigerian Air Force was able to frustrate yet another attempt by the remnants of the Boko Haram Terrorists to regroup in the Sambisa general area.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swxe8ApoCPk

Mali: At least eight soldiers killed in ambush


http://www.maliweb.net/la-situation-politique-et-securitaire-au-nord/mali-huit-militaires-tues-embuscade-2217792.html

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# Azawad
At least 04 dead at the end of opposing fights 02 movements of the PF (Gatia and Gandakoy) towards # Banguel # Tagharoust this 02/04/17 ..

Al Shabaab executes two men accused of rape



http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2017/05/01/al-shabaab-executes-two-men-accused-of-rape_c1553042




Recruits die at hands of Shabaab over espionage claims



http://www.nation.co.ke/news/Shabaab-kills-Kenyan-recruits-over-spy-claims/1056-3910262-133m5tuz/

KDF launch surprise aerial attack, al-Shabaab suffers



Read more: https://www.tuko.co.ke/238649-kdf-launch-surprise-aerial-attack-al-shabaab-suffers.html

bidexiii:
the nigerian airforce just posted a video on there facebook- showing BHT withdrawing due to over whelming fire power from ground troops........

we are winning the war

nnamdi1998:
we are winning the war

yeapiiiii..........................

sooner or later some countries would av to come and learn from us....

CION

NOTORIOUS MILITANT LEADER, OSSY IBORI MEETS HIS WATERLOO IN ONDO STATE



http://www.army.mil.ng/notorious-militant-leader-ossy-ibori-meets-his-waterloo-in-ondo-state/

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Air Strike on BHT: Military Confirms Killing of High Profile Targets; yet to get identities of Commanders Killed in Air Bombardment.



Against backdrops of reports making the rounds that Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau was seriously injured and one of his deputies, Abba Mustapha killed in a Nigerian Air force bombardment when scores of the terrorist re-grouped in Balla village, near Damboa, military authorities have confirmed that an air force bombardment killed some leaders and commanders of the sect.

Air Commodore Olatokumbo Adesanya, Director of NAF Public Relations, disclosed that “There was indeed air strike on some Boko Haram leaders regrouping and there were high value targets killed during the bombardment”.

Noting that the air strikes took place at the last Friday”, he said, “However, our intelligence operatives are yet to get back to us regarding the personalities of the leaders involved”.

Commodore Adesanya recalled a statement on the bombardment carried out by the Air Component of Operation Lafiya Dole saying “The air interdiction mission on some remnants of the Boko Haram Terrorists took place at dawn on 28 April 2017, in a village 3.42 kilometers North East of Mangosum”.

“On the previous day, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) had successfully provided air cover to troops of 27 Task Force Battalion thereby enabling them to repel an attack by the Boko Haram Terrorists”.

“Subsequently, a NAF Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance aircraft trailed the remnants of the insurgents that attacked the Battalion to a village near Mangosum, following which the NAF conducted the air interdiction mission with two Alpha Jets and one F-7Ni aircraft”.

“Battle Damage Assessment conducted after the strike showed that several leaders of the Boko Haram Terrorist Organization and their followers were killed during the attacks”.

“In addition, a sizeable cache of weapons and equipment was destroyed.

“With the successful air interdiction, the Nigerian Air Force was able to frustrate yet another attempt by the remnants of the Boko Haram Terrorists to regroup in the Sambisa general area.

AFP reports had indicated on Wednesday that Abubakar Shekau, Boko Haram’s leader has been reportedly injured and one of his deputies killed in an air strike in northeast Nigeria,

It said civilian and security sources disclosed that Shekau’s deputy, Abba Mustapha was killed in the air strike attack when two Nigerian Air Force jets bombarded fighters who had gathered for prayers in Balla village, some 40 kilometers (25 miles) from Damboa, on the edge of the Sambisa Forest, last Friday.

AFP further said, “Shekau was wounded in the bombings and is believed to be receiving treatment near the Nigerian border with Cameroon around Kolofata,”

“His deputy, Abba Mustapha, alias Malam Abba, was killed in the attack along with another key lieutenant, Abubakar Gashua, alias Abu Aisha,” the source said.

Another source who is a member of the civilian militia in Maiduguri named, Babakura Kolo, also gave a similar account, saying “Shekau was injured and a number of commanders were killed.

“Among them is his deputy called Malam Abba. They suffered heavy casualties because the bombings targeted a large gathering of his followers attending Friday prayers.”

There was no immediate comment from the Nigerian military when contacted by AFP.

http://securitykingng.org/news/air-strike-on-bht-military-confirms-killing-of-high-profile-targets-yet-to-get-identities-of-commanders-killed-in-air-bombardment/

PHOTO NEWS:
As part of efforts of enhancing civil-military relations, the Nigerian Army Special Forces School (NASFS) today Wednesday 3rd May 2017, at a brief ceremony handed over of Water point established for a community at outskirths of Buni Yadi, Yobe State which was drawn from the industrial borehole sunk the school.
The water point was handed over to Lawal Abubakar Adam of Fulatari in Buni Yadi by Brigadier General MG Ali, Commandant of the NASFS. Present were the ward heads of the 4 benefiting communities:

#Mali: Photos from the #MINUSMA camp in #Timbuktu after being hit by several rockets (likely Grad)

Tarabein Tribesmen discover /handover IEDs to Egyptian Army, prev. planted by Ansar Beit AlMaqdis N. Sinai

#Libya- LNA forces in #Benghazi sporting an uncommon to theater 40mm OG-7V AP rocket for their RPGs

Libyan militia building mercenary air force, rivals claim



http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/foreign-mercenaries-airmen-are-back-misrata-86920597

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3 female suicide bombers die in abortive Nigeria attack



Three female suicide bombers died when their explosive devices blew up as security operatives aborted an attack targeting a military outpost in Nigeria's northeastern state of Borno, local police said on Thursday.

The suspected attackers, with improvised explosive devices strapped to their bodies, were accosted at the gate of 195 Battalion of the army located in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, late Wednesday, said Murtala Ibrahim, a spokesperson for the police.

"The three bombers detonated their IEDs, killing themselves only, while one soldier was said to have been injured," the police spokesman said.

He told Xinhua the police anti-bomb unit personnel visited the scene and rendered it safe and restored normalcy.

The National Emergency Management Agency said the suspected bombers were teenagers.

"They were sighted trying to gain access to the premises and were shot by the security agents on guard leading to the detonation of their concealed explosives," the agency said in a statement.

Terror group Boko Haram, which is blamed for thousands of deaths and displacement of 2.3 million people since 2009, is suspected to be responsible for the attack.

Maiduguri, the birthplace of the terror group, had also served as the armed group's headquarters and spiritual base for several years until the Nigerian military cleared their largest training camp last December.

Government forces are intensifying aerial and ground patrols in the country's northeast.

Two soldiers suspected to be linked to al-Shabaab detained in Villa Somalia


http://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/somalia/two-soldiers-suspected-to-be-linked-to-al-shabaab-detained-in-villa-somalia

Somalia announces plan to defeat al-Shabaab


http://aa.com.tr/en/africa/somalia-announces-plan-to-defeat-al-shabaab/810750

Troops of the Nigerian Army on Thursday repelled Boko Haram insurgents who tried to invade Maiduguri, through Aloa Dam, a village, five kilometers from Borno capital.

Dan Hajia, a witness, told TheCable that many of the insurgents were killed.

Hajia said the attackers shot sporadically to scare residents, made use of motorcycles.

“We were fishing at Aloa Dam when we started hearing gunshots from Boko Haram insurgents. They shot sporadically in their, and approached our location, but we fled immediately we saw them,” he said.

“As we speak now, soliders are at Dalori. Many of the insurgents have been killed.”

A senior security operative, who pleaded anonymity, said since Wednesday, there had been security report about mass presence of Boko Haram fighters along Konduga, Gwambalr and Aloa axis.

He said most of the insurgents must have been killed because security personnel were prepared to take them on.

TheCable observed truckloads of soldiers moving Tashan Bama axis to Aloa general area, around 3:30pm.

The military has succeeded in reducing attacks by Boko Haram. However, the sect still carries out suicide attacks.

Earlier on Thursday, three suicide bombers were gunned down in Maiduguri.