Insecurity: Senator Ndume Raises Alarm, Says ISWAP Fighter Are Regrouping In Lake Chad Axis

Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume has raised an alarm of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists regrouping within the Lake Chad axis.

 

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Military made the declare on Sunday November 14, whereas reacting to Saturday’s assaults on Askira in Borno by ISWAP fighters.

Ndume who commiserated with the Nigerian Military over the incident and hailed Brig-Gen. Zirkusu as a gallant soldier who took the battle to the terrorists, said that the depth of the assault on Askira is worrisome as troops had taken out key ISWAP commanders in Borno.

 

The lawmaker urged different safety companies to provide the Nigerian Military the wanted assist. He additionally additionally urged residents across the Chibok space to be calm and never relocate, because the Nigerian Military has what it takes to take the battle to the insurgents.

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He mentioned;

 

“I need to specific my condolences to the Nigerian Military over the loss of life of the Basic who died alongside Chibok highway.

“ISWAP terrorists attacked a city there. They know that the Basic was the key impediment to their operation. They laid an ambush and rammed a bomb-laddened automobile into his car.

“He was a gallant soldier. He took the battle to the terrorists. His loss of life has despatched panic to folks in that space.

“I’m conscious that some folks round that Chibok space have began considering of relocating.

“Some need to go to Mubi and different locations. We are attempting to induce them to stay there. The insurgency is coming to an finish.

“This isn’t the tip, however the starting of the tip of terrorists. I do know that the Military has what it takes to take the battle to them.

“There’s a want to induce different safety companies to provide the Military the wanted assist. We additionally want to induce vigilante teams to help them.

“For now, we’ll assume that it was an remoted case. However the depth with which they got here is worrisome.

“They got here with greater than 10 gun vehicles. They’re additionally regrouping round Borno North. That’s the Lake Chad axis.

“The navy is conscious and the Air Drive is offering surveillance within the space. It was a revenge mission. The Military has been taking out key ISWAP commanders they usually had their revenge.

“Final week, as an illustration, they kidnapped family members of the Emir of Askira. Additionally they kidnapped some passengers alongside that highway. If the Military sustains the temple, we’ll win this insurgency.

“The equipments are arriving regularly. We’re monitoring. As a committee, we’ll go and see what had been introduced into the nation.

“That is an enchancment. The Military may be very speedy in responding. The Military is concerned in about 33 states now. They’re underneath strain.”