Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (Rtd), has convened all Service Chiefs at his workplace for a crucial assembly regarding the latest spate of assaults on army bases within the North East.
Attending the assembly on the Ministry of Defence headquarters in Abuja are the Chief of Defence Employees, Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, and the Chief of Military Employees, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu.
Additionally current are the Chief of Air Employees, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke; Chief of Naval Employees, Vice Admiral Idi Abass; representatives from the Nationwide Intelligence Company, and different key safety officers.
Based on stories, a minimum of three Commanding Officers on the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel had been lately killed by terrorists in Borno State. Along with these officers, scores of troopers have misplaced their lives, whereas tons of of civilians kidnapped throughout assaults stay in captivity.
Earlier than the assembly went into closed session, Defence Minister Musa stated the gathering would give attention to reviewing methods to strengthen army operations towards terrorists, regardless of some losses on the armed forces’ facet.
“We all know we have now recorded some casualties, however the losses are heavier on the facet of the terrorists,” the retired four-star Normal stated through the transient session.
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