Terrorism: Military To Deploy More Troops, Platforms To Borno

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Military high command will soon deploy more troops and equipment to Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) a military onslaught against Boko Haram, ISWAP and other terrorist groupS in Borno State.

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, disclosed this when he visited frontline troops on Friday .

General Musa visited the troops alongside Defence Ministers Mohammed Badaru and Bello Matawalle.

The CDS who spoke on behalf of the ministers thanked officers and men of OPHK for their residence and professionalism in the battlefield.

He charged them to do more in order to address the lingering security challenges confronting the North East.

A statement by the Director Defence Information Brig-Gen. Tukur Gusau, yesterday, said that the purpose of their visit was to assess the security situations in the state and interact with the State Governor on the way forward.

“The Defence Chief assured the people of the state of President Tinubu’s commitment to addressing all related security issues in the state and the nation in general,” the statement said.