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Two army camps in central Mali were attacked by suspected Daesh terrorists on Monday and the government has claimed that 25 soldiers were killed in the deadly attack.
https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/articles/2019-10-02/second-deadliest-militant-attack-in-mali-kills-25-soldiers?__twitter_impression=true

bidexiii:
NA soldier in Lake chad region bridging the odds.

Toju200:
Don't we operate vehicles day can handle dis terrain... God bless these young men of war....

Toju200:
Good evening y'all off Topic though just wanted to Share my experience at NPA warri.... Went for a service there at their fellowship so I decided to tour....it was wow...just imagining hw big TAC or 75 strike ground,Home of The Aggressors(Nigeria airforce) Base will be...Also the custom Officials there are like special forces...Well equipped and Dope... Immediately they drove into the yard it was like SAR ops Going on.. Nearly ran but It was nothing dats just hw they do..love their patrol vehicle...(Modern Hilux and tundra with modern revolving lights)...

seankafor:
pics or it never happened

Toju200:
Good evening y'all off Topic though just wanted to Share my experience at NPA warri.... Went for a service there at their fellowship so I decided to tour....it was wow...just imagining hw big TAC or 75 strike ground,Home of The Aggressors(Nigeria airforce) Base will be...Also the custom Officials there are like special forces...Well equipped and Dope... Immediately they drove into the yard it was like SAR ops Going on.. Nearly ran but It was nothing dats just hw they do..love their patrol vehicle...(Modern Hilux and tundra with modern revolving lights)...

bidexiii:
Al-Shabaab VBIED targetted Italian military vehicles in Mogadishu, three civilian bystanders were injured, Monday. Italians soldiers targeted were said to be part of the EU training mission of Somali security forces.
Imagine they where in hilux vehicles

Toju200:
Thanks rka2 NAF pilots are making us proud...They are simply the most battle hardened pilots in Africa And among Top 5 best in the world....

GeneralFarouq:

Like the bible has been re-written...
Moratl men toying woth God's book... Nothing is worse tha that.. Let close the topic sir

Uwaomaokey:
There was an attack yesterday, it was an ambush at Gajiram, four soldiers paid the supreme price, two SUVs were captured.

Uwaomaokey:
There was an attack yesterday, it was an ambush at Gajiram, four soldiers paid the supreme price, two SUVs were captured.

Uwaomaokey:
Oh! The previous ambush before yesterday’s, six 4x4 Pickup trucks were seized.

Odunayaw:
I beg you Sir, don't type like this is WhatsApp. This format of your typing is hard to read and comprehend (especially the dots)

Odunayaw:
The ineptitude of the people in charge of this whole thing ehn...

AskiaHarem:


You expected no friendlies to die or get injured in this war?

BabaOwen:
GEJ performed more better than buhari in this fight against boko haram and iswap. Even though GEJ was a failure, buhari is turning out to be a failure disaster.

SamuelAnyawu:



I am trying my best not to comment on the Northern Borno issue. If these guys successfully cut off Gajiram in Nganzai LGA and also Gajiganna in Magumeri LGA like how they have done in Marte, Gudzamala,Kukawa i make bold to say that Monguno and Damasak might fall this year.

God should answer my prayers let me get a job back to the Capital

BabaOwen:
Ejiofor Alike



The Super Camp strategy adopted by the military in the war against insurgency in the North-east may have given the terrorists opportunity to occupy more territories from where they launch assaults on the troops, THISDAY investigation has revealed.

Under the SuperCamp strategy, the military, in what appeared like a tactical retreat, pulled out its battalions from all the camps occupied by troops and relocated them to heavily fortified cities where their brigade headquarters are located.

In the wake of criticism from Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum and some communities in the state, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, had said the Super Camp was the way to victory, adding that the Nigerian Army was expanding on the idea to defeat the insurgents.

He had disclosed that 20 super camps had been established so far and described the concept as “the concentration of formidable fighting forces in strongholds that have the capacity for swift mobility.

“This requires the forces to be proactive, dogged, and capable of making bold offensives at all times to defeat the adversary by denying freedom of action.

“To support the super camp concept, we have inducted more manpower and equipment in this theatre.”

But THISDAY gathered that as the soldiers concentrated inside these heavily-guarded Super Camps, all the military posts previously occupied by the troops were taken over by the terrorists, thus making it difficult for soldiers to venture outside the super camps without falling victims to landmines and ambush by the terrorists.

Zulum had at a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari complained that the super camp strategy was “unwise and not working” and lamented that the withdrawal of troops from many towns to be concentrated on a particular area was the reason for the increasing attacks on Borno communities by insurgents.

The governor’s disapproval was followed by a letter by some communities to Buhari urging a review of the security situation, adding that they have lost confidence in the military following incessant attacks by the insurgents without appropriate response from the troops.

Two soldiers who returned from the war in the North-east at the weekend told THISDAY that Boko Haram fighters are now moving freely in all the areas the troops had withdrawn from, thereby complicating the war.

“Concentration of troops in one location has brought setback to the war. Boko Haram fighters are moving freely in all the areas our troops withdrew from. They lay mines freely and ambush soldiers. Each time troops go for ‘clearance exercise,’ the casualties are very heavy because of landmines and ambush by Boko Haram. Before they came up with this idea of Super Camp, soldiers were everywhere keeping watch over the dangerous routes,” one of the soldiers said.

He added that the movement of soldiers has become endangered because of the landmines and ambush by Boko Haram who have taken over all the military posts previously occupied by the soldiers.


According to him, in one of the most recent attacks, the terrorists ambushed troops going from Damaturu to Biu and snatched four gun trucks and N15 million from the soldiers after killing one soldier and wounding another.

“The soldiers were going to Biu from Damaturu. The N15 million cash was for their feeding and ration allowance,” he said.

Another soldier cited the case of the 155 Battalion, which he said had withdrawn from Banki Junction in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.

“All the troops at Banki Junction and along the road withdrew to the Brigade Headquarters at Bama where they formed the Super Camp. Banki Junction is where they built Abu Ali Shooting Range in honour of Lt. Col. Abu Ali who died in the war. There is a filling station and a mosque at the junction. Soldiers of 155 Battalion were worshipping at the mosque and using the filling station as park because it was not destroyed. But as I am talking to you, Boko Haram is using the shooting range and worshipping at the mosque and moving freely in that axis because of the withdrawal of the troops.

Soldiers serving at the Brigade Headquarters at Bama must pass through this junction before they go to Maiduguri. They must pass through this junction before they go to Gwoza, which has link to Adamawa State. They must pass through this junction before they go to the main Banki town, which is the boundary with Cameroon. With Boko Haram moving freely and laying mines in these places, it is now difficult for soldiers to leave their base in Bama,” he stated.

According to him, as part of the war strategy, soldiers who were stationed at Pulka have been moved to their Brigade Headquarters in Gwoza.

He said it is now dangerous for soldiers or civilians within Maiduguri to go beyond Konduga Local Government Area.

“If you go beyond Konduga, you are in an enemy territory because soldiers have withdrawn from those places,” he added.

But when contacted, the Theater Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Olusegun Adeniyi, invited THISDAY to Maiduguri for on-the-spot assessment.

He volunteered to take THISDAY round the affected areas to get the actual first-hand knowledge of the war situation.


https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/09/16/revealed-how-militarys-super-camp-strategy-aids-boko-haram-to-hold-positions/

Covert1:


Maiduguri is still their goal. And it's not beyond commanders to think ISWAP/BHT might already be smuggling in arms and men dressed as civilians and women for a major offensive in the Borno capital. These guys clearly have studied the military's modus operandi. Remember the RUF carried out such deadly infiltration in Freetown which though put down by the Nigerian Army came at a huge cost of blood. Such a mistake must never be allowed to happen. A lot of their movements now owes to the new Super Camp strategy but it is still a stretch to think Monguno or Damasak may fall anytime soon. For that to happen ISWAP will need to pull up a grand offensive the likes we've not seen because those are garrison towns and heavily defended. But it will be correct to assume they are currently probing those defenses for any chance at success. The ambushes and harrassment of Army combat troops recently are too often to dismiss with a wave of the hand. The military will need to come up with something urgently to preempt any embarrassing surprise. One mistake we have often made in this war is underestimating ISWAP.

Sincerely i do not underestimate ISWAP anymore after they took over Baga town. I know the kindof Military hardware i usually see in Baga. Since ISWAP took over Baga I've had this feeling anything can happen to Monguno.

Previously 3 months ago ISWAP usually use drones at night to spy our military location here. I remembered the late December attack if not for the early arrival of the attack Heli it would have been messy.

Even Gubio whenever i visit Damasak i could count at least Three MRAPS ( with cow horns although i don't know the function of those horns on the MRAPs) and over 15 Hilux with AA stationed at the Gubio Formation. I'm still confused how the Military lost Gubio town.

I will definitely not blame the Gajiram Soldiers those guys have defended heavy attacks especially the December 23rd attack . I am not dure i have seen up to 5 Hilux trucks there even the APC ISWAP captured there developed fault and was abandoned by ISWAP 2km from the FOB

BabaOwen:
GEJ performed more better than buhari in this fight against boko haram and iswap. Even though GEJ was a failure, buhari is turning out to be a failure disaster.

Covert1:


Something many of us have acknowledged for at least a year now. Even the heavy equipments they are currently using to prosecute the war was bought by the Jonathan administration. I have challenged anyone to show me the weapons bought by this administration. I didn't say paid for because what they claimed they bought was already ordered by the military which plans for the future. And let's talk about the officers. Everyone criticized Badeh & Minimah but they had a good strategy of winning the war. They came up with the MNJTF and hot pursuit tactical measures. Dasuki for all his sins was a brilliant NSA. We didn't have this level of insecurity in the land. Their only Achilles hill was corruption but at least they showed something for it whilst the current ones no different from being corrupt have eroded whatever little gains they had since appointment by lack of new ideas and foresight worsened by the grave incompetence of the current C-in-C.

bidexiii:


Says who...?
Stop displaying your ignorance.