The Nigeria's Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa visited the Theatre Command, North East Operation Hadin Kai were he announced significant changes in personnel and equipment, noting that the military and other security agencies are firmly in control of the situation in the North-east despite the resurgence of insurgents’ activities in the region.
He also assured Nigerians that measures are underway to counter the recent surge in attacks linked to instability in the Sahel region.
“The pockets of attacks should not be a cause for concern as the military and security agencies are firmly in control,” Musa said this while addressing newsmen on Thursday in Maiduguri.
“As you are all aware, I was in Borno State with the Ministers of Defence and other service chiefs three weeks ago to assess the security situation.
“I thought it wise to return to reassess the renewed attacks and engage stakeholders on the way forward.
“Security is not a one-man business. I appeal to everyone to join the fight against Boko Haram and ISWAP, banditry, kidnapping, and all forms of criminality for the peace and development of our country
“The Federal Government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is committed to bringing peace and development to all parts of Nigeria.
Theatre Commander of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, reacting to Marte attacks, urge terrorists to tow the path of their colleagues who have surrendered and are being humanely treated, or risk being eliminated in the long run.
The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) through its Director Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye had on Thursday, following a thorough analysis by relevant authorities, confirmed that a video currently circulating on social media, falsely presented as footage from the recent attack on troops in Marte, Borno State, is not related to the Marte incident in any form.
He revealed in a press statement that the visual content, terrain, and operational context clearly indicate that the footage is from an occurrence at a different location, which was first posted on 7 December 2020.
Major General Kangye explained that the video clips are being deliberately recycled and manipulated by criminal elements and sympathisers of terrorist groups to mislead the public and sow seeds of fear, while aiming at dissuading the public from the gains being recorded by troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria in the ongoing operations across the country.