A special exercise codenamed
Operation LAST HOLD, aimed at completely recapturing the northern Borno from
remnant of Boko Haram and return displaced persons to their homes and
farmlands, is set to be launched.
The Theatre Commander, Operation
LAFIYA DOLE, Maj. Gen. Rogers Nicholas made this disclosure on Friday.
Nearly all 10 local government
areas in northern Borno had been sacked by Boko Haram terrorists since late
2014, as thousands of people fled to Maiduguri, the state capital, for refuge.
“We are conducting a special
exercise called Operation LAST HOLD in northern Borno. It is to restore hope in
the northern part of Borno, especially in Malam Fatori, Cross Kowa, Gulumbali
and others. We are going to do clearance of the area and hold the area, be with
the people.
“We’re going to follow the people
to their farms, stay with them even on their farms,” Nicholas told journalists
at the Command Headquarters in Maiduguri while receiving seven repentant Boko
Haram members, including Amri (leader) on Friday.
According to him, the Chief of
Army Staff will soon flag off farming activities in northern Borno, with
soldiers being directly involved.
He said that repentant Boko Harm
members willingly decided to surrender themselves at Kumshe area. He called on
others to follow.
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