How Boko Haram is exploiting our weaknesses, Metele attack surviving soldier reveals

In this concluding part of the conversation with a surviving soldier in the recent attack on Nigerian Army 154 Task Force by Boko Haram insurgents which resulted in the death of many soldiers, he told Vanguard that the awareness that Nigerian troops lacked functional equipment was responsible for the manner the insurgents attacked in succession. He lamented that the situation has not changed.

The soldier, who pleaded anonymity, also said the Army and the Air force were working at cross purposes.

He raised the alarm that the terrorists were closing in on Maiduguri as a result of what he described as poor location of bases.

Specifically, he said the insurgents a few days ago, dislodged an army base in Cross Kukawa which is close to Monguno, adding that troops coming for reinforcement were blocked by the terrorists.

Vanguard, December 22, 2018

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