The Nigerian Chief Of Defense Staff has revealed why the military have not carried out an aerial bombardment of Boko Haram Leader, Abubakar Shekau’s hideout. According to the Nation, troops have not stormed Shekau’s hideout because the sect is using the Chibok girls as shield.
Chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshal Alex Badeh, on Wednesday visited Chad to seek clarifications on some issues and map out plans with multi-national force on what a source described as the final onslaught against Boko Haram.
The military source, who spoke in confidence with The Nation, said Shekau and some members of his Shura Committee – the sect’s highest policy making body had been shuttling between Sambisa Forest and strategic locations, such as Gwoza and Bama.
The Chadian President, Idris Deby said Shekau’s convoy was sighted in Dikwa on Tuesday. But the military source explained that Shekau has a strong base in Gwoza with a special armoured tank.
The source said: “Troops have located what I may call Shekau’s bunker but they cannot strike because some of the Chibok girls are being used as shield by the leaders of Boko Haram.
“We want to do a clinical job with limited damage because the whole world is awaiting the safe return of the Chibok girls.
“ The ability of the troops to rescue some of the girls will earn more credit to the success of Nigerian military against the insurgents.
“We are also being extremely careful to avoid any military assault which may force Shekau to turn against the Chibok girls and other hostages in Boko Haram’s camps in the Northeast.
According to the source, intelligence report has indicated that recent bombings in Jos and other cities were borne out of anger against the military for reclaiming over 40 occupied territories and killing more than 300 insurgents.”
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Air Marshal Badeh on Wednesday met with the Chadian military hierarchy.
A source, who spoke in confidence, said: “ The session was used to iron out alleged claims by Chadian military that Nigerian troops were frustrating its collaborating troops in the Northeast.
“At the meeting, the Chadian military denied issuing such statement. Instead, it restated its commitment to collaboration with Nigeria to rout out the insurgents from the Northeast and the sub-region.
“After ironing out the misgivings, the CDS and Chadian counterpart later mapped out plans with the multi-national force on the final onslaught against Boko Haram.
“We are likely to see enhanced synergy between Nigerian troops and their Chadian counterparts in the next few days.”
It will be recalled that in a recent interview, President Goodluck Jonathan revealed the status of the captured chibok girls.
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This people re just useless, special Armoured tank, can't you people just do an airstrike n end d guys life......How re they sure d chibok gals re still alive......so they even scared of getting Skekau angry....just crush him as soon as possible....the longer they wait d more casualty
ReplyDeleteApart from the chibok girls, there are several hostages in Boko Haram custody and if ur relation was among u wouldn't have made such a heartless comment. How can u airstrike a place with captives inside? Are u even a Nigeria
DeleteThe military ought to have taken the route of prisoner swap to free all hostages and then use a superior military might as currently being deployed to eliminate the sect once the swap deal has been concluded. Having a form of shield would not have arise now because aside the Chibok girls, how would they determine those held against their wish.
ReplyDeleteIn all, let's talk less and finish the war. If some of the girls have been converted and now believe so much in the sect, they will still come pollute the society. The casualties of war are not necessarily the battle force alone and to wait till such a time might be dangerous as more collaboration between the sect and other terrorist organisation might be ongoing!
If its your daughter or sister there you wont talk this way.
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