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Abuja, Nigeria – The Defence Headquarters has issued a stern problem to former militant chief Asari Dokubo following his latest threats to shoot down a navy helicopter. Dokubo, on October 5, claimed that he might defeat the Nigerian navy and “comprise” their forces.
Responding to this assertion, Main Common Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, dismissed Dokubo’s threats as laughable and dared him to confront the navy on the battlefield. Buba emphasised that Dokubo doesn’t possess the potential to hold out such actions and invited him to check his claims in fight.
“We’re professionals, and we function throughout the framework of democracy. Whereas we can not react impulsively to such feedback, I guarantee you that if Dokubo enters the battlefield, he might be neutralised,” Buba said throughout a press briefing.
He additional underscored that the navy’s predominant focus stays combating terrorists within the varied theatres of operation throughout the nation, together with within the northwest and northeast, the place the insurgents are sometimes labeled as bandits.
Buba proudly famous that important progress had been made by the navy in neutralizing terrorist leaders. Over the previous three quarters, greater than 300 terrorist commanders have been eradicated, together with a number of foot troopers, considerably decreasing their combating functionality.
“Our mission is to degrade the navy potential of those terrorists, and we have now been profitable in doing so,” Buba added, highlighting the massive portions of weapons and ammunition recovered by the navy throughout latest operations.
In addressing Dokubo’s feedback, Buba confused that different safety companies would deal with the authorized and safety considerations, whereas the navy stays able to confront him if needed.
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