AFRICOM’s spokeswoman, Rebecca Heyse, said the joint counter-terrorism operations conducted by Nigerian and U.S. forces significantly weakened ISIS activities in the region.
“A new Nigeria must emerge—one where no citizen is condemned because of tribe, religion, or birthplace,” Mr Obi stated.
Stakeholders in Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa have expressed concern over the deplorable conditions of some major roads in the North-East.
The military said its precision airstrike around Kirta and Arina Ciki killed several terrorist commanders, including Khalifa Umar, a member of the ISWAP Shura Council.
The chief of army staff’s welfare flight has airlifted a total of 332 military personnel in and out of the North-East theatre as part of routine troop rotation and welfare support.
The United Nations says some weapons looted during the Libyan conflict in 2011 have ended up in the hands of extremist groups in Nigeria.
Governor Babagana Zulum has reassured commitment to security and the resettlement of those who were displaced by the insurgents.
The Nigerian Air Force says it killed several terrorists during a counter-terrorism air campaign in Borno.
The Nigerian military advised residents to remain vigilant throughout the festive period and avoid unnecessary exposure to security risks.
The U.S. Embassy in Nigeria has issued a security alert to its staff and American citizens over airstrikes against ISIS in North-East Nigeria.
