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We’re in good, strong position in war against terrorists — Army

Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji, which covers the North-West of the country, are actively fighting and conducting ongoing operations in and around Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, saying they are in a good and strong position in the war against terrorists.

In a statement issued on Friday about the ongoing operation, Hadarin Daji, as of May 17, 2024, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, said the troops are compelled to deal with two realities: the virtual reality as well as the reality on the ground.

The statement reads in parts, “It must be noted that troops are fighting a vicious enemy in a complex combat environment in which several factors are at play both on and off the battlefield.”

“Troops are compelled to deal with two realities. The virtual reality as well as the reality on the ground. The virtual reality, which is mostly on social media, is full of fictitious figures and extreme exaggerations of the situation on the ground.”.

“For instance, it is fictitious and overexaggerated to state that over 500 people were abducted by terrorists, while in reality, troops can confirm that 4 people were abducted. It must be recalled that the same was experienced during the Kuriga abduction, during which the figures brandished were much higher than those truly abducted.

“On the issue of rotation or overstaying troops in the operational area, it is no news that the current military leadership, upon assumption of office, addressed several of these issues. In fact, both issues were prioritised in line with enhancing troop welfare and administration.”.

“Accordingly, on the ground, troops continue to demon strate stamina, resolve and strong desire to remain focused and stay the course until the enduring defeat of the terrorist and their cohorts”.

He said the military admits that there is still a lot of work ahead to better secure citizens and protect them from acts of terror.

“Efforts are ongoing to improve cooperation with the Zamfara State Community Protection Guard. Efforts are ongoing to better secure the citizens in their farmlands with the start of the rainy season. There is also a lot more ongoing, which is better left unsaid due to ongoing operations in the area”.

“Overall, we are in a good and strong position in this war against terrorists, with many terrorist leaders killed. We are making them pay a much heavier price than we have been forced to pay.”

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