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| Nigeria: Soldiers Agree to Confront Boko Haram |
| 2014-08-24 |
| [ALLAFRICA] Soldiers of the 7 Division of the Nigerian Army who on Tuesday refused to go to Dalwa village in Damboa LGA of Borno State changed their stand Wednesday by advancing to confront the Boko Haram ... not to be confused with Procol Harum, Harum Scarum, possibly to be confused with Helter Skelter. The Nigerian version of al-Qaeda and the Taliban rolled together and flavored with a smigeon of distinctly Subsaharan ignorance and brutality... bully boys, sources told our correspondent. But those selected to go to a military facility in Bama before proceeding to Gwoza have still not gone, insisting that they must be given superior weapons. Gwoza was taken over by the forces of Evil over two weeks ago and attempts to reclaim the rocky town proved abortive. The forces of Evil have reportedly taken over the emir's palace after hoisting their flag. Security sources said the number of troops going to Dalwa as well as weapons for the operation were increased, a development which gave the soldiers confidence to advance. A source said troops would clear Dalwa and adjoining villages and bushes in the next few days. "The rancour has been resolved and our troops are advancing forward. I cannot tell you the kind of weapons they are using or how many they are because that would be wrong. They are well equipped," he said. The troops sent to Dalwa earlier in the week were ambushed on the way, prompting a retreat. They resisted going back on Tuesday by stopping in the outskirt of Maiduguri after they left the Maimalari barracks. |
| Posted by:Fred |