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Military Set To Bombard Boko Haram In Baga, Plan Relocation Of Civilians

The Nigerian military has announced plan begin the bombardment of Boko Haram locations in Baga, Borno State after relocating the residents. Baga recently came under the attack of Boko Haram insurgents.

In a statement today, Sunday, the Deputy Director, Public Relations in charge of the counter-insurgency operations in the North-east (Operation Lafiya Dole), Colonel Onyema Nwachukwu explained that the planned relocation of the resident is to give room for massive bombardment of the terrorist group and to prevent civilian casualties.

“Operation LAFIYA DOLE troops in conjunction with Borno State Government are working towards relocating the residents of Baga to safer locations in view of the ongoing military operations in the area.”

Colonel Onyema said that the people of Bama, Dikwa and Monguno will not be made to vacate their respective communities as there was no immediate threat to them.

“It has been observed that some unscrupulous individuals with likely sinister motives within and outside Borno State, are trying to create panic and unnecessary humanitarian problems for undisclosed reasons.

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“It has come to our attention that these people are plotting to instigate the inhabitants of Bama, Dikwa and Monguno communities to abandon their communities and relocate to Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps for undisclosed reasons.

“The inhabitants of these towns and the general public are to discountenance such calls and remain calm.

“Theatre Command, Operation LAFIYA DOLE and other security agencies will shed more light on the issue in a Security Council meeting with the Borno State Government scheduled to hold on Monday 31st December 2018.”

The army spokesman advised members of the public to remain calm, adding: “the military is in firm control to guarantee their safety and security.”

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