The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has charged troops of Operation Hadin Kai to remain vigilant and sustain an aggressive approach in ongoing counter-terrorism operations across the North-East.
This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the information officer of the Joint Task Force (JTF) operation Hadin Kai, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba.
According to the statement, Shaibu gave the directive during an operational assessment visit to the headquarters of the JTF in Maiduguri, Borno State. The visit, according to the statement, was aimed at reviewing the security situation, evaluating the effectiveness of current operations and strengthening cooperation with other security agencies in the theatre.
Addressing the troops, the Army chief commended their resilience but urged them not to relax despite recent successes. “The Chief of Army Staff has charged troops of Operation Hadin Kai to sustain vigilance, avoid complacency, and maintain an aggressive posture in ongoing operations against terrorists in the North-East,” the statement reads.
Shaibu also met with theatre commanders and emphasised the need for stronger coordination and improved intelligence gathering. He called for “continued operational aggressiveness to deny terrorists freedom of action across the theatre,” stressing that the military must remain several steps ahead of insurgent groups.
During the visit, the Theatre Commander, Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, briefed the COAS on ongoing activities, emerging threats and operational challenges faced by troops on the frontline.
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