Nigeria Launches ‘Final Onslaught’ Against Boko Haram

Nigeria has begun the “final onslaught” against Boko Haram, the country’s national security spokesperson has said, after the armed group was thrown out of the strategic town of Bama.

On a visit to London, Mike Omeri said on Tuesday that “significant strategic military successes and gains” had been made against Boko Haram in recent weeks.

“Bama was retaken yesterday and we have Abadam, Gwoza and Askira as part of the remaining areas where we still have this presence,” he said was quoted by AFP news agency as saying.

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Boko Haram: Army Set for Final Onslaught

The Nigerian military has finalized plans to conduct a “once and for all comprehensive operations” towards the elimination of Boko Haram terrorists in parts of the North East to the boarders of neighbouring countries. International media and satellite images suggest that areas presently under Boko Haram occupation could already be as large as Belgium.

Competent sources disclosed to PRNigeria in Abuja that political authorities which now feels so disturbed by the activities of the terrorists especially after viewing the latest video release from the terror group, which claimed that it already has enough weapons to take on Nigeria and its neighbours, have endorsed the military plan and expressed full support for it. Sources disclosed that, “Nigerian military is reviewing its strategy in the combat against terrorists to accommodate joint and combined operations with neighbouring military organisations…

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