Troops are preparing to launch an offensive in a bid retake a strategic town captured by Boko Haram jihadists in northeast Nigeria, security and civilian sources said on Monday.
Fighters from IS-affiliated Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) took control of Baga on the shores of Lake Chad on Thursday after over-running military bases.
The jihadists established full control over the fishing town on Friday after sacking a naval base, forcing personnel to flee across the lake to a village on the Chadian side of the border.
Dozens of military trucks and armoured vehicles from Borno state capital Maiduguri arrived late Sunday at the garrison town of Monguno, 135 kilometres (84 miles) away, in readiness for the offensive, two military officers and militia sources told AFP on condition of anonymity.
“Military assets have been deployed to Monguno in preparation for an operation to recapture Baga from Boko Haram terrorists,” said the first military officer.
Monguno residents reported seeing 40 military trucks carrying troops on Sunday evening.
“It is a marching order from the highest quarters to troops to get Baga back from Boko Haram terrorists who are now occupying the town,” a second military source said.
“The offensive will start anytime soon,” he added.
A militia force fighting alongside the military has also been called in to help retake Baga, said a militiaman in Monguno.
The Nigerian military has insisted the insurgents have already been pushed out of Baga, but fleeing residents and security sources refuted the claim.
Resident Abubakar Mamman who fled to Maiduguri on Sunday, said Baga was still under Boko Haram control.
“Boko Haram are in charge of all the three military bases in Baga. There is not a single soldier in the area,” Mamman told AFP.
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/12/nigerian-army-deploys-for-battle-to-reclaim-key-town-from-boko-haram/

Ready to retake what was never lost according to the military.
I just pity those who allow their lives to be used to play politics. People who believe this lying government and went back home only to be caught up by reality which is often deadly.

I thought they denied that Boko Haram didn't take over Baga?

After Buhari, the Nigeria Army is the second most confused people in the world.


Who's going to fight the war when soldiers are running away?

Stupid people

akuko mike ejeagha

very very stupid government.

I thought these clowns claimed that Baga was never taken and that BH was repelled.

Idiots

After denying baga being taken over by boko Haram I wonder which baga the army is planning to retake.

python dancers are learning well from oga lie lie.
the theatre of war have been turned to a comic relief where lies and propaganda have been substituted as guns and bullets to fight the real terrorist.

Beremx:
I thought they denied that Boko Haram didn't take over Baga?

After Buhari, the Nigeria Army is the second most confused people in the world.


Who's going to fight the war when soldiers are running away?

Stupid people

Your foolishness in 2014 can never be forgiven

Get ready for next level

Idiot

magoo10:
dont mind python dancers, they are learning well from oga lie lie.
the theatre of war have been turned to a comic relief where lies and propaganda have been substituted as guns and bullets to fight the real terrorist.

Ignore that baby mama to a reggae musician

She was all over this forum supporting Buhari in 2014.

Now that hunger Don reset her fish brain she posts occasionally against her saint Buhari when ever her network dash her 10mb

Berem, you will never ever progress pass that your self contain and I pass my neighbour generator.

austinsmat:
akuko mike ejeagha

I thought the Nigerian Army earlier denied that Baga didnt fell to the BH insurgents? This government & everything under it have turned all Nigerians to be fools by lying shamelessly & incredibly even @ the expense of lives being lost.

Kill them all, Useless terrorists

FG and the big men in NA are toying with the lives of young soldiers

Boko haram was technically defeated tey tey na because Mr integrity Buhari (who has never told a lie right from conception) and his APC comrades said so . I think it is Baga in Cameroon, Chad, Niger or maybe Kano.

Bulhari is a curse to humanity.

Sirjamo:
Kill them all, Useless terrorists

Idiot. BH is on your side.

which Baga are they planning to take over na

Sirjamo:
Kill them all, Useless terrorists

kill what? thought you said Baga was never siezed

Instead of concentrating their efforts on regaining control of Zamfara and Bornu states, Buratai is talking about Python dance all over the nation.

We dey siddon look.

TylerDurden:


[s]Ignore that baby mama to a reggae musician

She was all over this forum supporting Buhari in 2014.

Now that hunger Don reset her fish brain she posts occasionally against her saint Buhari when ever her network dash her 10mb

Berem, you will never ever progress pass that your self contain and I pass my neighbour generator. [/s]

mind44 rule 2

nwaanambra1:


mind44 rule 2

She get husband?

No be one of those Alausa touts give am belle in 2014 dey promise am nonsense?

Berem no get husband. And to make matters worse Nah one useless broke ass dead beat afonja give am Belle.

No blame me.

Fight karma

TylerDurden:


[s]She get husband?

No be one of those Alausa touts give am belle in 2014 dey promise am nonsense?

Berem no get husband. And to make matters worse Nah one useless broke ass dead beat afonja give am Belle.

No blame me.

Fight karma[/s]

don't bring your personal beef to public forum - she is someone's mother pls show some respect. peace out.


let me also remind you that she has her inalienable rights to her political choices - lots of us on this forum made same mistake she did so dont pull her down bc of her choice which she has shown remorse and is all out for a better choice.

for your info - i am a major supporter of the terrorist killer called buhari since 2011 - i contributed financially to his elections from 2011 till 2015 and i mean huge financial support - but i never knew he is just a wolf in sheep clothing - the best scammer Nigeria ever produced. many of us have seen him for the demon he is and i will tell you that i am very proud to see him win the presidency and reveal who he really is - if he had failed to rule the country and died, many of us would av believed he was the best president we never had.

nwaanambra1:


don't bring your personal beef to public forum - she is someone's mother pls show some respect. peace out.

She is somebody's baby mama and an irresponsible ugly afonja's for that matter.

No bride price, no pappy, no money, no school fees now that biatch is into farming and trademoni

which army, britain or the nigeria?

nwaanambra1:


don't bring your personal beef to public forum - she is someone's mother pls show some respect. peace out.


let me also remind you that she has her inalienable rights to her political choices - lots of us on this forum made same mistake she did so dont pull her down bc of her choice which she has shown remorse and is all out for a better choice.

for your info - i am a major supporter of the terrorist killer called buhari since 2011 - i contributed financially to his elections from 2011 till 2015 and i mean huge financial support - but i never knew he is just a wolf in sheep clothing - the best scammer Nigeria ever produced. many of us have seen him for the demon he is and i will tell you that i am very proud to see him win the presidency and reveal who he really is - if he had failed to rule the country and died, many of us would av believed he was the best president we never had.

Then you need to be flogged and roasted as new year Bon fire

. The same BAGA Nigerian army said they contested and won




How I wish Buhari can win again so that we can have sense in this country.

who else have noticed the delay in sending this thread to the FrontPage?

Mynd44, when would this thread eventually make FrontPage?