Khadijat Yusuf
Abuja
The Defence headquarters says it's attention has been drawn to media reports making the rounds that the Niger State House of Assembly alleged that the Nigerian Army Military Training Area in Kotangora LGA of the state has been taken over by bandits.
The Director Defence Media Operations Major-General Edward Buba while reacting to the allegation said no area of the training area has been ceded to the terrorist.Adding that troops have constantly eliminate the threat posed by terrorist criss crossing the vast area.
"Firstly, this headquarters seize the opportunity to unequivocally state that, this allegation is incorrect and in accurate with realities on the ground."
"While, it is understanding that troops have recorded encounters with terrorists in the course of operating in the general area. No inch of the training area has been ceded to the terrorist. Indeed, troops constantly eliminate the threat posed by terrorist criss crossing the vast area. Our clearance operations in the area have denied the terrorist freedom of action," he said.
Maj. Gen Buba also clarifies that the military ongoing operations, particularly in Niger State, is against terrorist. It is therefore erroneous for such threats to be described in any other form other than terrorist.
"Overall, the armed forces is working closely with the Niger State Government to ensure improved security in the state and for the citizens. Our troops are not relenting at ensure total destruction of these terrorists wherever they maybe hiding," Gen. Buba said.
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