The military in Nigeria has released a
video of air bombardment of the enclaves of the members of the Boko
Haram terrorist group in the north-east, as it continues operations to
reclaim areas under the control of the terrorists.
The video released on Monday showed
people running in different directions and the aerial bombardment of a
community believed to be the hideout of members of the sect.
Spokesman for the military, Major General Chris Olukolade, said the Air
Force had stepped up air operations, having identified targets in
Gwoza, Bama and Sambisa forest, preparatory to other phases of the
mission.
He said: “The air strikes had been successful as they achieved the
aims, hitting vital targets with required precision forcing the
terrorists to scamper for safety”.
Return Of Residents
Residents of communities in the area had fled the region, seeking
refuge in neighbouring countries. Some are at displaced persons’ camps
in Abuja, the nation’s capital and some other camps in some states in
the north.
Some of the displaced persons in Abuja camp had expressed joy, over the
military efforts to decimate the terrorists and reclaim the communities
under their country, but they are afraid to return to their
communities, saying the terrorists may return.
But Major General Olukolade said the troops were focusing on
consolidation of the security of the area to pave way for return of
residents.
On Sunday, a group campaigning for the rescue of the over 200 girls
abducted on April 14 from their secondary school’s dormitory in Chibok
asked the military to substantiate the report of its victory in the
ongoing multinational counter insurgency, with video footage that will
authenticate such reports.
The Bring Back Our Girls campaigners told a news conference in Abuja on
that conflicting reports and lack of evidence had often trailed the
claims by the military.
The group said: “while we fully supports the efforts by the military
and government’s renewed commitment to decimate the insurgents through
the Multinational Joint Task Force, there is the need to ensure that
real progress is being made to bring back peace to the north-eastern
part of Nigeria”.
While the group lauded government’s efforts, they raised issues such as
the delay in commencing this offensive and the continued suggestion
from some quarters that the kidnap of the girls and the campaign for
their rescue were scams.
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