I am awake. I could not sleep my people, bothering news are come to my information.

I am very concerned about this and I will appreciate it, If we respect human life and begin to conduct full on standard pre-operational assessments before going on these missions. The Alpha of a jets in our possession are very much limited in their targeting capabilities and I believe this is a reality our policy makers are already aware of, to defend this intentional weakness is weakness in itself.

Today the Nigerian Economy and our livelihood is grounded because of a virus that has only killed 10 people in Nigeria while we have a military defense structure that has outdone the virus in causing chaos, pain and tragedy. This is not good.

Lastly for anyone or any institution to think the death of 17 people can be explained as operational hazard then it is becoming clear that such an individual or institution does not know what it means to operate and that's why we are here.

At least 17 people were said to have been killed when a fighter jet belonging to the Nigerian Air Force fired a bomb on Sakotoku village in Damboa local government area of Borno state.

Residents told TheCable that those killed included women, and children who were said to be playing under mango trees.

The air force, military sources said, was informed that Boko Haram insurgents were gathering around the village on Thursday afternoon.

The supposed target, according to a source, was an area in Korongilum, a neighbouring village 12 kilometres away where suspected Boko Haram insurgents had gathered earlier.

“We don’t know if they didn’t communicate well with the land troops as the air force jet fired that bomb on the village,” one of the sources said.

“Seventeen people were killed, mostly women and their children playing under mango trees. Many were also injured and have been taken to the 25 army brigade in Damboa, and those with critical injuries were taken to Maiduguri.”

Some of the villagers whose houses were destroyed have found their way to Damboa.

In February, residents of Garkida, Adamawa state and Korongilum, Borno state, had alleged that NAF fighter jets refused to open fire on suspected Boko Haram insurgents when they attacked their communities.

Ibikunle Daramola, NAF spokesperson, had then told TheCable they could not engage the insurgents because the situation in Garkida was chaotic, and that they took the measure so they would not hit civilians.

In 2017, 126 civilians were killed in Rann, Borno state, in an accidental air strike by the military.

When TheCable contacted about the incident in Sakotoku, Daramola said: “It’s a matter of operation” and the defence headquarters would be in a better position to speak on the matter.”

Both Onyema Nwachukwu and John Enenche, defence headquarters spokespersons, were not reachable for comment as they neither responded to calls nor replied text messages.
https://www.thecable.ng/children-killed-as-air-force-accidentally-bombs-borno-village/amp?__twitter_impression=true

AskiaHarem:


They died hard alright lost about 100 men to secure a couple rusty shacks........Damn.

Yes bro and Shekau is pleading. My Regards to Buratai and other top military brats including DHQ and MOD

Pleased they shouldn't delay your April publicity stipends due to Corona They can use the severance package our lost gallant soldiers to settle you as usual. Your job is highly demanding and should be compensated adequately

bidexiii:
OFF TOPIC

Shot video I’ll like you to watch the shot videoclip.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4ItnZFkItw

Quality not quantity.

In Nigeria, over 200 soldiers would be sent for that same mission.

kabe1:


Confidently talking nonsense. Nigerians always praise mediocrity.

You have never heard of sarcasm I guess

Xbee007:

Quality not quantity.

In Nigeria, over 200 soldiers would be sent for that same mission.

On recon ?

I have been blocked three times based on video link I posted... Please is there any means of posting the YouTube links??

My next post depends on the video

CaptainStephen:
On recon ?

Oga boss, how body, are u still in the north east?

cutievik:

Oga boss, how body, are u still in the north east?

Body dey sir, Nope bros

Salatavor:
I am awake. I could not sleep my people, bothering news are come to my information.

I am very concerned about this and I will appreciate it, If we respect human life and begin to conduct full on standard pre-operational assessments before going on these missions. The Alpha of a jets in our possession are very much limited in their targeting capabilities and I believe this is a reality our policy makers are already aware of, to defend this intentional weakness is weakness in itself.

Today the Nigerian Economy and our livelihood is grounded because of a virus that has only killed 10 people in Nigeria while we have a military defense structure that has outdone the virus in causing chaos, pain and tragedy. This is not good.

Lastly for anyone or any institution to think the death of 17 people can be explained as operational hazard then it is becoming clear that such an individual or institution does not know what it means to operate and that's why we are here.

At least 17 people were said to have been killed when a fighter jet belonging to the Nigerian Air Force fired a bomb on Sakotoku village in Damboa local government area of Borno state.

Residents told TheCable that those killed included women, and children who were said to be playing under mango trees.

The air force, military sources said, was informed that Boko Haram insurgents were gathering around the village on Thursday afternoon.

The supposed target, according to a source, was an area in Korongilum, a neighbouring village 12 kilometres away where suspected Boko Haram insurgents had gathered earlier.

“We don’t know if they didn’t communicate well with the land troops as the air force jet fired that bomb on the village,” one of the sources said.

“Seventeen people were killed, mostly women and their children playing under mango trees. Many were also injured and have been taken to the 25 army brigade in Damboa, and those with critical injuries were taken to Maiduguri.”

Some of the villagers whose houses were destroyed have found their way to Damboa.

In February, residents of Garkida, Adamawa state and Korongilum, Borno state, had alleged that NAF fighter jets refused to open fire on suspected Boko Haram insurgents when they attacked their communities.

Ibikunle Daramola, NAF spokesperson, had then told TheCable they could not engage the insurgents because the situation in Garkida was chaotic, and that they took the measure so they would not hit civilians.

In 2017, 126 civilians were killed in Rann, Borno state, in an accidental air strike by the military.

When TheCable contacted about the incident in Sakotoku, Daramola said: “It’s a matter of operation” and the defence headquarters would be in a better position to speak on the matter.”

Both Onyema Nwachukwu and John Enenche, defence headquarters spokespersons, were not reachable for comment as they neither responded to calls nor replied text messages.
https://www.thecable.ng/children-killed-as-air-force-accidentally-bombs-borno-village/amp?__twitter_impression=true

You start by asking who ever cleared the jet Hot ! NAF has a detailed process involving both ISR and Humwit before strikes.

CaptainStephen:
You start by asking who ever cleared the jet Hot ! NAF has a detailed process involving both ISR and Humwit before strikes.

Please just ignore the dude.
If this is true, we can’t reveive the dead we can only pray for there families in pain and pray the government do the needful by compensating those who have lost properties and loved ones.
He said Alpha jet has limited targeting capabilities, which is true. But if he as been following news and event coming from the Middle East how come Almighty America modern air capabilities mistakenly bomb hospitals and residential area. People don’t understand the complexity of COIN operations. You might have valid intel that terrorist are in a particular place at a particular time, your intel can change less than minutes. Not only America, Russians are killing innocent people, am not justifying what happened but who told him that even with modern aircraft with best targeting capability technology has to offer you can’t bomb innocent lives.

“[/b] In February, residents of Garkida, Adamawa state and Korongilum, Borno state, had alleged that NAF fighter jets refused to open fire on suspected Boko Haram insurgents when they attacked their communities [b] “.
One of is funny statement was the NAF refused to open fire at BHT some times ago, only people like him who are keyboard commandos would type such thing.
How many wedding ceremonies that where bombed by the Americans and there allies in the Middle East with F16 and F15, this are modern aircrafts any airforce would which they have !

joshingjosh:
I have been blocked three times based on video link I posted... Please is there any means of posting the YouTube links??

My next post depends on the video

Trust no other means, even if you try it with another account. Why not do a stern crab of the video on YouTube page any body who wants to watch the video can easy go the YouTube page.
Or the name of the video not the link !

kabe1:


Bros, Bros!!!

They are Commando Parachutists. French GCP special forces.

I wonder how you came to the conclusion that they are Legionnaires.

Can you walk me through the process of your conclusion?

You seem to be one of those people that just like argument for argument sake. You don't make any sense.

Because l did not make any conclusion WHATSOEVER, l gave possible options Parachute regiments or Legionnaire l even said l don't know.

You need to understand the difference between Specail forces, Specialist forces and a specail missions.

And in a mission you will have quite often mixture of combatants from different regiments all pulled together. It's not particularly important or relevant.

What's your point, are we train spotting here❓

From the YouTube video you can see the 126th Regiment, and a quite a few others. As you should know it's an EU supported operation with the French leading.

For you to educate yourself watch and learn.




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7dfnYno6v8


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4ItnZFkItw


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf9H7OPDoP0


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_86EZWeCddU

komekn:


You seem to be one of those people that just like argument for argument sake. You don't make any sense.

Because l did not make any conclusion WHATSOEVER, l gave possible options Parachute regiments or Legionnaire l even said l don't know.

You need to understand the difference between Specail forces, Specialist forces and a specail missions.

And in a mission you will have quite often mixture of combatants from different regiments all pulled together. It's not particularly important or relevant.

What's your point it's, are we train spotting here.

The rest of your post is insignificant.

Since you don't know, the guys are not legionnaires.

They are also not Paratroopers.

They are French Commando Parachute Group (GCP) operators deployed in Liptako region of Mali at the border with Niger.

komekn:


You seem to be one of those people that just like argument for

We are talking about the men in this video, not the entire French deployment in Mali.




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4ItnZFkItw

kabe1:


I bet if they were white you won't be laughing.

The reporter clearly said they were combing the forest.

They are driving heavily armed light skin vehicles, armed with 12.7mm heavy machine guns with 3 soldiers per truck just like the French commandos in the previous video.

They are carrying out search and destroy operations in the forest, but since they are not white people, you find it funny.

That's quite disgusting.

You have become fixated with my posts but with vitriolic and condescending rhetoric. But why

We are in lock � LOCKDOWN so l have some time to indulge you.

You are comparing a search and destroy mission in a completely isolated hostile territory, that is taking place over several weeks.

They are sleeping in the harsh open Sahara over several weeks maybe over a month . They are blowing up potential IED's. Tracking phone calls seeking out Jihadists. An area bigger than the whole of Nigeria.

The journalist was embedded with them for a week + not a day.

They did not drive on any tarmac and avoided pre existing tracks. They were going to very isolated hostile villages. Not a big city like Maiduguri.

Thier formation was attack based not single file and clearly in danger of attack at any time. The visited the place were Us soldiers were ambushed. So they covered at least 500 km or more on that period.

The purpose and intent was not cheap publicity but a concerted specific search and destroy mission.

The entire operation with the COAS with multiple soldiers and journalists in tow, had one purpose publicity. That's a true PR exercise.

There is no comparison.

It seems you are just here to cause discord and unnecessary contention. No genuine intent for constructive criticism.

komekn:


You have become fixated with my posts but with vitriolic and condescending rhetoric. But why

We are in lock � LOCKDOWN so l have some time to indulge you.

You are comparing a search and destroy mission in a completely isolated hostile territory, that is taking place over several weeks.

They are sleeping in the harsh open Sahara over several weeks maybe over a month . They are blowing up potential IED's. Tracking phone calls seeking out Jihadists. An area bigger than the whole of Nigeria.

The journalist was embedded with them for a week + not a day.

They did not drive on any tarmac and avoided pre existing tracks. They were going to very isolated hostile villages. Not a big city like Maiduguri.

Thier formation was attack based not single file and clearly in danger of attack at any time. The visited the place were Us soldiers were ambushed. So they covered at least 500 km or more on that period.

The purpose and intent was not cheap publicity but a concerted specific search and destroy mission.

The entire operation with the COAS with multiple soldiers and journalists in tow, had one purpose publicity. That's a true PR exercise.

There is no comparison.

It seems you are just here to cause discord and unnecessary contention. No genuine intent for constructive criticism.

I do have a lot of time on my hands.

I usually sense a pattern of misinformation in your posts, whether you do that knowingly or out of ignorance it remains to be seen.

There are two armies with similar operations. In the Nigerian video, the war correspondent @Brenda ngusul clearly stated the "Chief of army staff is combing the forest alongside his troops".

Your response was a laughter, a clear form of mockery towards our brave Nigerian soldiers.


In the French Special Forces video, they soldiers are clearly combing the desert, after that they went into Tongo Tongo village.

The exact same thing the Nigerian army did in it's own video, yet you decided to laugh at our troops and glow tributes at the French.


The French special forces did not drive on Tarmac because there are virtually no tarred rounds in the Northern region of Mali. It is mostly desert.


The Nigerian Chief of army staff like the video clearly states visited Nigerian army Super Camps in various sectors, after that he combed the forest with his soldiers.

You are the person telling us he is chilling in Maiduguri. This is why I accused you of misinformation.

The entire thing with the journalist filming French special forces driving on the desert and driving in villages attempts to achieve only one thing, Propaganda and PR.

There is enough evidence to compare the Nigerian army video and French army video.

I find it sad and utterly distasteful that your intent is to disparage the efforts of our brave Nigerian soldiers.

kabe1:


I do have a lot of time on my hands.

I usually sense a pattern of misinformation in your posts, whether you do that knowingly or out of ignorance it remains to be seen.

There are two armies with similar operations. In the Nigerian video, the war correspondent @Brenda ngusul clearly stated the "Chief of army staff is combing the forest alongside his troops".

Your response was a laughter, a clear form of mockery towards our brave Nigerian soldiers.


In the French Special Forces video, they soldiers are clearly combing the desert, after that they went into Tongo Tongo village.

The exact same thing the Nigerian army did in it's own video, yet you decided to laugh at our troops and glow tributes at the French.


The French special forces did not drive on Tarmac because there are virtually no tarred rounds in the Northern region of Mali. It is mostly desert.


The Nigerian Chief of army staff like the video clearly states visited Nigerian army Super Camps in various sectors, after that he combed the forest with his soldiers.

You are the person telling us he is chilling in Maiduguri. This is why I accused you of misinformation.

The entire thing with the journalist filming French special forces driving on the desert and driving in villages attempts to achieve only one thing, Propaganda and PR.

There is enough evidence to compare the Nigerian army video and French army video.

I find it sad and utterly distasteful that your intent is to disparage the efforts of our brave Nigerian soldiers.

lol, put on your seat belt because you re on a long ride with that hypocritical self pompous dude.

I know him even from the super eagles sports section.

Shaa na you fit him.. giving it to him as e dey hot

seankafor:
lol, put on your seat belt because you re on a long ride with that hypocritical self pompous dude.

I know him even from the super eagles sports section.

Shaa na you fit him.. giving it to him as e dey hot

I am all for truth.

Where there are failings in the Nigerian army, we should all discuss it and proffer solutions.

I just can't stand people making disparaging comments about the Nigerian army. Especially when they compare the Nigerian army to other failing armies.

......and claim these other failed armies operating in the region are miles ahead of the Nigerian army and we should learn from them.

The Nigerian army has many failings in many areas. The Nigerian army is also doing a lot.

Our army pushed Boko-Haram from as far south as Kogi state back to Lake Chad area in Northern Borno.

South-Africa spent 28 years fighting terrorists in Angola, terrorism is not easy.

Please don't come here and tell us to emulate Chad, a country that lost 100 soldiers in one day. It is insulting.

Watch the Chadian minister of defence explaining how recent operations against Boko-Haram have been carried out.


https://mobile.twitter.com/toluogunlesi/status/1249770992689459200

Watch this TVC news report from the front lines.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AB7VgucRrE8

kabe1:


The rest of your post is insignificant.

Since you don't know, the guys are not legionnaires.

They are also not Paratroopers.

They are French Commando Parachute Group (GCP) operators deployed in Liptako region of Mali at the border with Niger.

Argument for argument sake.

Abuse and name calling for no apparent reason or rational. Beyond your own misguided delusional perceptions.

Look at how you expose your complete lack of understanding prejudiced has blinded your reasoning.

What is the difference between a Paratroop and Commando Parachute group. It's like saying what's the difference between Commandos and a Commando Regiment.

In the UK you have Commando brigades with multiple groups within the brigade with different designations as you would have in France and most EU countries.

Again what's your point ❓

You are in your confusing yourself.

Going back to my original post on the subject, l made no CONCLUSIONS WHATSOEVER but gave several options Paratroopers, Legionaries and finally don't know.

So how did you conclude that to be MISINFORMATION as you tagged it.

You are creating misinformation and confusing yourself with your own self birthed deluded deductions.

Below my original post as it seems you have forgotten.

I wonder if someone is paying you to derail the thread with irreverent contention, confusion gutter language abuse.

It's bewildering.

This Nigerian army.

https://twitter.com/Ezeakachidozie/status/1249635408843026432?s=19

I stumbled on this post on Twitter and I could not believe how desperately gullible supporters of this government can be and how far the can go to sow deceit.

komekn:


[s]Argument for argument sake.

Abuse and name calling for no apparent reason or rational. Beyond your own misguided delusional perceptions.

Look at how you expose your complete lack of understanding prejudiced has blinded your reasoning.

What is the difference between a Paratroop and Commando Parachute group. It's like saying what's the difference between Commandos and a Commando Regiment.

In
It's bewildering.[/s]

I checked for you, they are GCP, French Special Forces operators.

Please note that@DefenseNigeria is not the official twitter handle of the Defence Headquarters. Do not ascribe any tweet from this handle as an official statement from the Armed Forces of Nigeria. The official VERIFIED twitter handle of DHQ is @DefenceInfoNG. Please be guided.



Saw this on defenseHQ verified twitter handle.

Fynline:
https://twitter.com/Ezeakachidozie/status/1249635408843026432?s=19

I stumbled on this post on Twitter and I could not believe how desperately gullible supporters of this government can be and how far the can go to sow deceit.

Have seen this picture few weeks ago, until few days when I took notice of the face used was of the COAS. The person that did the photoshop tried

bidexiii:
Please note that@DefenseNigeria is not the official twitter handle of the Defence Headquarters. Do not ascribe any tweet from this handle as an official statement from the Armed Forces of Nigeria. The official VERIFIED twitter handle of DHQ is @DefenceInfoNG. Please be guided.



Saw this on defenseHQ verified twitter handle.

Our brother and chief "moniker deleter".

PRESS RELEASE

CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF HOSTS TROOPS TO EASTER LUNCHEON

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt Gen TY Buratai had Special Easter luncheon with troops of Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA DOLE (TC OPLD) on Monday the 13th of April 2020, at the Army Special Super Camp Ngamdu in Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State.

The event was led by the COAS who was accompanied by the Chief of Training and Operations Army Maj Gen EO Udoh, Corps Commander Engineers Maj Gen JS Malu, Theatre Commander Theatre Command OPLD Maj Gen F Yahaya, Commander Sector 2 Brig Gen LA Araba, Brigade Commanders, Commanding Officers and large number of gallant and resilient troops of TC OPLD.

In his brief remarks at the occasion, Gen Buratai extended his appreciation and commendation and that of
the President, Commander - In - Chief, President Muhammadu Buhari for their sacrifices and uncommon commitments in the collective efforts to end Boko Haram/ISWAP's terrorism.

Gen Buratai further directed troops to demonstrate more commitment and determination to ensure the speedy defeat of terrorism in Nigeria.

He assured the troops of his unflinching support and that of the Federal Government of Nigeria to crush terrorism soon.

COAS said - "Let me assure you of our total support to bring Boko Haram/ISWAP Terrorism to an end. As you can see, we have started getting some consignments of our needs, what we want from you is total loyalty to the Nation, the President, C-In-C and to ensure destruction of terrorism in our country very soon. I assure you I will be with you until substantial progress has been made in this regard".

Gen TY Buratai took time to serve some soldiers, interacted with officers and men during the morale boosting event. Troops were highly elated for the caring/inspiring leadership of the COAS.

SAGIR MUSA
Colonel
Acting Director Army Public Relations
13 April 2020

Salatavor:
I am awake. I could not sleep my people, bothering news are come to my information.

I am very concerned about this and I will appreciate it, If we respect human life and begin to conduct full on standard pre-operational assessments before going on these missions. The Alpha of a jets in our possession are very much limited in their targeting capabilities and I believe this is a reality our policy makers are already aware of, to defend this intentional weakness is weakness in itself.

Today the Nigerian Economy and our livelihood is grounded because of a virus that has only killed 10 people in Nigeria while we have a military defense structure that has outdone the virus in causing chaos, pain and tragedy. This is not good.

Lastly for anyone or any institution to think the death of 17 people can be explained as operational hazard then it is becoming clear that such an individual or institution does not know what it means to operate and that's why we are here.

At least 17 people were said to have been killed when a fighter jet belonging to the Nigerian Air Force fired a bomb on Sakotoku village in Damboa local government area of Borno state.

Residents told TheCable that those killed included women, and children who were said to be playing under mango trees.

The air force, military sources said, was informed that Boko Haram insurgents were gathering around the village on Thursday afternoon.

The supposed target, according to a source, was an area in Korongilum, a neighbouring village 12 kilometres away where suspected Boko Haram insurgents had gathered earlier.

“We don’t know if they didn’t communicate well with the land troops as the air force jet fired that bomb on the village,” one of the sources said.

“Seventeen people were killed, mostly women and their children playing under mango trees. Many were also injured and have been taken to the 25 army brigade in Damboa, and those with critical injuries were taken to Maiduguri.”

Some of the villagers whose houses were destroyed have found their way to Damboa.

In February, residents of Garkida, Adamawa state and Korongilum, Borno state, had alleged that NAF fighter jets refused to open fire on suspected Boko Haram insurgents when they attacked their communities.

Ibikunle Daramola, NAF spokesperson, had then told TheCable they could not engage the insurgents because the situation in Garkida was chaotic, and that they took the measure so they would not hit civilians.

In 2017, 126 civilians were killed in Rann, Borno state, in an accidental air strike by the military.

When TheCable contacted about the incident in Sakotoku, Daramola said: “It’s a matter of operation” and the defence headquarters would be in a better position to speak on the matter.”

Both Onyema Nwachukwu and John Enenche, defence headquarters spokespersons, were not reachable for comment as they neither responded to calls nor replied text messages.
https://www.thecable.ng/children-killed-as-air-force-accidentally-bombs-borno-village/amp?__twitter_impression=true

You guys now see one of the reasons why the US has refused selling dangerous weapons to us

kabe1:
The Nigerian army has many failings in many areas. The Nigerian army is also doing a lot.

Our army pushed Boko-Haram from as far south as Kogi state back to Lake Chad area in Northern Borno.

South-Africa spent 28 years fighting terrorists in Angola, terrorism is not easy.

Please don't come here and tell us to emulate Chad, a country that lost 100 soldiers in one day. It is insulting.

It's like you and I read very different history books. South Africa did not fight any terrorists because it was the only terrorist in that region at that time. What it was doing was willfully ignoring UN resolutions, invading independent countries at will, and making war on all that sought the establishment of independent states in the southern part of Africa, cos this would lead to the end of its genocidal apartheid regime.
Talking of terrorists, South Africa was the main supporter of UNITA, a group of undisciplined rapists who delighted in bloodshed and massacres.