Posted on: 12:57 Fri, 25 Dec 2015



Nigeria’s Defense Minister, Mansur
Muhammad Dan-Ali, on Thursday
disclosed that some civilians who
have been fighting alongside the
Joint Task Force against Islamist
insurgents will soon be integrated
into the armed forces.

Mr. Muhammad Dan-Ali made the
disclosure during a courtesy visit to
Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno
State in Maiduguri, the state capital.

Nigeria’s Chief of Defense Staff,
General G.A. Olanisakin, Chief of Air
Staff, Air Marshall S.B. Abubakar,
and other military officers
accompanied the minister on the
visit.

The minister stated that numerous
civilians had supported the military
in counter-insurgency operations. He
also assured the people of Borno
State that the end of terrorist attacks
by Boko Haram insurgents would
soon come.

“Since President Muhammadu
Buhari’s assumption of office, we
have gained more ground against
Boko Haram terrorists. And I assure
you the menace of Boko Haram will
soon be over,” Mr. Muhammad Dan-
Ali declared.

He added that some civilian fighters
would be integrated into the armed
forces after necessary reviews. The
minister thanked Governor Shettima
for providing 30 sports utility
vehicles to aid “Operation Dole
Lafia,” the code name for the
military’s counter-insurgency
operations. According to the
minister, the vehicles would help
ease the task of the military.

Mr. Shettima expressed his gratitude
to the minister and officially
presented the 30 vehicles worth
N304 million. He added that the state
government was determined to
continue assisting troops in their
fight against Boko Haram.

Source: SaharaReporters