Move now! - Boko Haram members in trouble as Buratai orders redeployment of troops to flush out all remaining terrorists

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October 31, 2017 at 09:42AM
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- Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai has ordered the redeployment of troops from the Niger Delta to Lake Chad, to fight against Boko Haram terrorists

- The Army chief ordered the redeployment in order to flush out remnants of the insurgents within the nation’s territory

- Buratai expressed optimism that the redeployment of troops would complement efforts of security outfits to rid the area of the terrorists

Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Monday, October 30, ordered the redeployment of troops who participated in the special military exercise in the Niger Delta to Lake Chad region, NAN reports.

Buratai announced the redeployment at the closing of Exercise Crocodile Smile II in Igwuruta, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers.

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NAIJ.com gathers that the Army chief disclosed that the redeployment to Lake Chad was to flush out remnants of Boko Haram insurgents.

According to him, the Nigerian army is passionate and committed to flushing out any remnant of Boko Haram insurgents within the nation’s territory.

He stated: “I want to assure you that most of the troops that excelled in the operations across the (Niger Delta) region would be redeployed.

“The troops would be redeployed especially within the Lake Chad waters to flush out remnants of Boko Haram terrorists that are within the Lake Chad islands and other areas.

“Boko Haram remnants which are virtually within the border areas of our neighboring countries would have to be properly identified and flushed out in a joint effort.

“This is a task that we must ensure is accomplished.”

Buratai expressed optimism that the redeployment of troops would complement efforts of security outfits including the Multinational Joint Task Force to flush out insurgents from the area.

He further attributed present successes recorded in the North-East and military exercises in other parts of the country, to the support of President Muhammadu Buhari.

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Meanwhile, NAIJ.com previously reported that Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen Tukur Buratai, stated that the Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, had moved to another location after the military’s massive onslaught on the dreaded Sambisa forest.

According to the army chief, Shekau could not withstand the firepower of the Nigerian troops and had to move to another location, though the Army is on his trail.

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Move now! - Boko Haram members in trouble as Buratai orders redeployment of troops to flush out all remaining terrorists
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