By BASHIR ADEFAKA
The Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, has expressed his appreciation to the Air Task Force Operation LAFIYA DOLE for playing decisive roles in the battle against members of the Boko Haram and Islamic State of Wes Africa Province (ISWAP).
This appreciation of the Army chief was convened via a statement issued from the Army Headquarters by Director of Army Public Relations (DAPR), Brigadier General Sagir Musa, copy if which was sent to The DEFENDER.
According to General Musa, General Buratai commended the effort, “Following an encounter/ambush by troops of Operation TURA TAKAIBANGO against Boko Haram terrorists when they attempted to attack troops’ location at the outskirts of Marte, in Borno State, during which the Air Task Force Operation LAFIYA DOLE played a decisive/commendable role in the destruction of 7 terrorists’ gun trucks and decimation of unconfirmed number of the insurgents.”
He said, “The Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen TY Buratai, hereby appreciates and commends the troops, especially the Air Task Force Operation LAFIYA DOLE for their heroic and patriotic actions which resulted in the successes recorded.
“He urged them to maintain the momentum and expedite actions to ensure speedy final defeat of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Nigeria,” Gen Sagir Musa said.
