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Speaker 1: Borno State Governor, Professor Babigana Yumar Azulam may have given

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a clearer picture and addressed some fundamental issues in the

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press release issued by the Nigerian Army on Saturday that

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caused mixed reactions among members of the public, especially Borno

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youths under the umbrella body of Borno South Euphiliance Bossia,

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who had condemned the military for saying in the press

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release that its men rescued three hundred sixty out of

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the four hundred and sixteen women and children held hostage

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by the Boco harm terrorists based on intelligence driven efforts

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that made the terrorists to flee and abandon their victims

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upon citing the superior power of the men of the

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Armed Forces of Nigeria AFN, with some of the terrorists arrested.

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But the state Governor, babigan A Zulam, while speaking during

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his assessment visit to Pulka community on Monday, said four

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hundred thirty four victims out of the total numbers of

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people kidnapped early this year in Engosh community by the

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Boko Haram terrorists have regained freedom, specifically stating that three

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hundred and fifty seven captives walked free in the latest

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coordinated effort. Other captives had been released in phases over

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the preceding months, bringing the total number of freed captives

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to four hundred and thirty four. This we had reported.

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The youths in Borno State under the umbrella body of

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Borno South Youth Alliance BOSSIA, has insisted that the Federal

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Government of Nigeria under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tenubu,

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did nothing to secure the release of the four hundred

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and sixteen women and children held hostage by Boko Haram

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terrorists for more than ninety days. They were taken into

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the bush since March twenty twenty six. Also, the youth

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group dismissed and rejected the report of the Nigerian Army,

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who had alleged that its men rescued three hundred and

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sixty out of the four hundred and sixteen people held

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hostage through intelligent driven effort, saying they have an audio

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record of the conversation they had with the Boko Haram

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terrorists on Friday June fifth, twenty twenty six, before the

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Boko Haram terrorists decided to release the captives willingly, adding

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if they paid ransom. They should come out and tell

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Nigerians which we have the full details if ransom’s was

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paid or not. As Senator ali in Dume automatically started

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thanking President Bola Ahmed Tenubu, is there something Nigerians need

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to know that is hidden. It may be recalled that

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we have reported that barely a day after President Donald

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Trump of the United States of America, the USA announced

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the killing of Abu Ballal Almnuki, the second in command

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of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. ISIS in

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a joint operation with Nigeria soldiers in Borno State. A

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new video of the abducted four hundred and sixteen women

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and children in Boko Haram captivity has been released, in

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addition to a gory video earlier released by the terrorists

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wherein they beheaded almost six men who the insurgent said

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tried to escape among the kidnapped victims. This had led

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to public outcry and demonstrations, but according to Punch newspaper,

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protesters are reportedly denied the rights to protest in Maida Guri,

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the Borno State capital, saying the army reportedly deployed tanks

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and heavily armed personnel to filling Polo, the venue of

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the recent planned protests, forcing the demonstrators to withdraw, quoting

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Samla Kaigama, leader of the protesters, as saying the atmosphere

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created by the military deployment made it impossible for citizens

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to continue with the demonstration that the development is deeply

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disturbing in a constitutional democracy. It may also be recalled

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that we had reported the President Bola Armed Tenubu of

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Nigeria may have kept mute since more than forty eight

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hours a faction of the Boko Haram terrorists showed off

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four hundred and sixteen people, mostly women and children, kidnap

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and held hostage. When the members of the Jamatu Holi

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Sunna Lidawiti Walji hard Jazz launched a large scale combat

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actions between fourth to the sixth of March twenty twenty

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six against the men of the Armed Forces of Nigeria

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AFN overran the Africa Country Military based of Engosh, killing

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several soldiers, a figure the Nigeria authority disputed to be

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fourteen after several reports indicated that more than forty soldiers

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were killed during the attack, in addition to more than

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one hundred civilians including chief Imman of Vingosh alongside the

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community elders killed during the co ordinated attacks that lasted

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days of Vingosh community in Guoza Local Government area of

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Borno State. This During the attacks, numbers of people were

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also taken hostage by the insurgents, with speculations indicating that

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the hostages are apparently being held at the rugged terrain

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of the Mandara Mountains, which sit wide across the Nigeria

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border with Cameroon. In the released video, one of the

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spokespersons of the Boco Harum group said they decided to

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release a proof of life video of the four hundred

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and sixteen women and children in their captivity following the

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demands made across to them by the Borno South Youths

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Alliance BOSYA and according to the statement issued by the

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Bossier when they made the video public on Friday, April tenth,

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twenty twenty six, the youth’s group called on federal government

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and governments at all level to ensure the hostages are released,

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saying specifically that we have witnessed cases in states such

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as Socoto, Zamfara, Katsina and Kelly Ware abducted victims regained

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freedom following interventions by individuals such as Shaikh Armored Gumi.

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We therefore expect equal urgency and commitment in addressing the

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plight of the Ngosh victims. No region or group of

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citizens should be treated with less priority. Daaldarelia, the spokesperson

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and men media adviser to the Borno State Governor, in

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a news release he issued and made available some hours ago,

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said that Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Yumar Azulim has

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lauded President Bola Ahmed to Nubu for his role in

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securing the freedom of four hundred and thirty four residents

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of Ngosh community who were abducted over a year ago

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during a violent raid on the town. Speaking in Pulkar

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on Monday, Governor Zulam confirmed that the latest police comprises

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three hundred and fifty seven persons, while approximately eighty two

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others had regained their freedom spontaneously in smaller batches over

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the period since their abduction. The victims were originally taken

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from Ngosh, a border town endos A Local government area

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of Borno State following an attack by suspected Boko Haram

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insurgents early this year. Zulim particularly praised President Tanubu for

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his personal intervention and commitment towards restoring peace, which he

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said accelerated the negotiation and recess. I want to express

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my deepest appreciation on behalf of the government and people

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of Borno State and Boza Community, in particular to the

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President and Commander in Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces,

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Bolahmed Tenubu, for all the efforts that he has been

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making in ensuring the return of peace and stability not

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only to Borno’s State, but to the entire country, Zulim stated.

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Zulim also extended commendations to the Nigerian Military, the Department

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of State Services DSS, and all other security agencies involved

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in the operation, acknowledging their professionalism and coordination. I also

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want to use this opportunity to commend the Nigerian Armed Forces,

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the Office of the National Security Adviser, the Department of

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State Security and all other security agencies, including our gallant

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civilian JTF, forest guards Vigilantean hunters, who have participated immensely

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in insuring the release of these abductive mens, men, women

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and children, Zulam added. He explained that while three hundred

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and fifty seven captives walked free in the latest coordinated effort.

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Other captives had been released in phases over the preceding months,

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bringing the total number of freed captives to four hundred

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and thirty four. We are here to felicitate within Gosh

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community following the release of the abducted women and children,

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numbering about four hundred and thirty four. What we saw

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this morning is about three hundred and sixty released two

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days ago, but some two to three weeks ago we

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also received about other persons totaling about four hundred and

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thirty four, Zulim explained. According to the governor, government has

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released millions of naira to rehabilitate the Engsh community. So far,

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the work is nearly complete. We are also interfacing with

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the community about their return during Gosh. Those that are

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willing to return, we are working with the Nigerian military

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to establish institutionetional arrangements that will insure their safe and

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dignified return. Zulam also directed the distribution of relief materials

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comprising food and non food items to all the released

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persons as part of the immediate intervention. The rescued individuals

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are currently receiving medical and psychological support in a government facility,

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after which they will be reintegrated into their communities. It

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would be recalled that the Nigerian Army, in a press

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statement tipled Operation hadden Kai executes unprecedented intelligence led rescue

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Operation Freese three hundred and sixty abductees from Jazz stronghold

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in the Mandara Mountains, had stated that in one of

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the most significant hostage rescue operations conducted in the North

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East theatre in recent times, troops of the Joint Task

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Force Northeast Operation hadden Kai OPHK, comprising special forces and

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troops of Sector IE, have successfully rescued three hundred and

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sixty abductees from a heavily fortified Jamatu Ali’s Sona Lidawity

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Walgi hard Jazz enclave deep within the Mandara Mountains area

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of southern Borno State. The operation, which was the culmination

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of weeks of painstaking intelligence preparation, covered reconnaissance and operational planning,

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resulted in the safe recovery of men, women and children

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who had been held in captivity under harsh conditions after

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being abducted from several communities, particularly within the Ngosh axis.

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The successful rescuer underscores the growing operational reach, intelligence dominance,

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and tactical superiority of OPHK in denying terrorists freedom of

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action and protecting vulnerable populations across the theatre. The operation

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was initiated following the receipt of credible and corroborated intelligence

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from multiple sources indicating the precise location of the hostages

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and the existence of an elaborate insurgent support network sustaining

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the enclave. OPHK intelligence elements subsequently launched an extensive target

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development process involving the integration of human intelligence, human signals intelligence,

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SIGANT and persistent intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance ISR operations conducted

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through unmanned aerial systems and long range reconnaissance patrols. Through

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sustained intelligence collection and analysis, commanders developed a comprehensive understanding

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of the terrain, insurgent disposition, defensive arrangements, movement patterns, and

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the condition of the abductees. This intelligence driven approach enabled

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the force to accurately map the objective area, identify vulnerabilities

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within the terrorist network, and significantly reduce risks to the hostages.

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During the rescue mission, a decisive breakthrough was achieved through

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the successful penetration of the terrorist network by carefully cultivated

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intelligence assets operating under the supervision of OPHK military intelligence persons.

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These assets provided timely and actionable intelligence regarding the exact

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locations of the abductees, the disposition of insurgent commanders, internal

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security measures, and planned relocation routes. Simultaneously, Carefully co ordinated

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information and psychological operations created uncertainty and mistrust within the

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insurgent ranks, degrading their cohesion and disrupting command and control arrangements.

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The resulting intelligence advantage provided OPHK with unprecedented situational awareness

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and enabled commanders to shape the operational environment well before

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the commencement of the assault phase. Acting on confirmed intelligence,

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OPHK Special Forces and troops of Sector one launched a

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meticulously co ordinated multi axis operation designed to isolate the

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objective area, dominate key terrain, and prevent insurgent reinforcement or withdrawal.

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Supported by real time is sr fees. Assault forces infiltrated

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the objective area under the cover of darkness, while blocking

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forces established positions along likely escape routes. The operation achieved

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complete tactical surprise, overwhelming the terrorists before an organized response

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could be mounted. Faced with the speed, precision, and overwhelming

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combat power of the advancing troops, several insurgents abandoned their

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positions and fled into surrounding mountainous terrain, while others surrendered.

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The hostages were swiftly secured, medically screened, and evacuated from

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the objective area. Regrettively, two infants succumb to exhaustion occasion

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by the extremely challenging mountainous terrain and the hardships endured

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during the prolonged captivity. The remaining rescued abductees were successfully

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evacuated to safe locations for medical care and humanitarian support,

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marking a major operational success and a significant setback for

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the terrorist group. The Military High Command has commended the courage, professionalism,

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and exceptional discipline displayed by all personnel involved in the operation.

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The Military High Command noted that the successful rescue of

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three hundred and sixty abductees reflects the effectiveness of intelligence

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led operations, the growing synergy among security stakeholders, and the

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unwavering resolve of the Armed Forces of Nigeria to protect

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innocent citizens and restore lasting peace to affected communities. The

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Military High Command further reassured the public that aggressive follow

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on exploitation and clearance operations are ongoing to neutralize residual

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terrorist elements, dismantle remaining support networks, and prevent future abductions.

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The military stated assigned and made available by Lieutenant Colonel

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Northeast Operation had In Kai, President of Borno South View Philions,

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Sirmila Kaigammer Had, in a number of press releases, refuted

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the claim that the three hundred and sixty women and

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children were rescued, saying he had an audio conversation with

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the Boko Haram terrorists on Friday and during the conversation,

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the Boko Haram terrorists agreed to set free the captives,

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with some still held hostage hoping to be released on

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later date. Bring in niece in a Morgital men