The military will continue its counter-terrorism operations in the Northeast of Nigeria despite calls in some quarters for government to dialogue with Boko Haram insurgents.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai said this on Saturday during the commissioning of Nigerian Army Officers Wife Association, NAOWA Day Care, Nursery and Primary School at the Ribadu Cantonment, Kaduna,
He said that the military had so far rescued more than 20,000 persons abducted by Boko Haram terrorists.
His words.
“We have so far rescued over 20000 abducted persons, and we are still rescuing more and we will continue to do that.
“We will continue to carry out our rescue operations, this rescue is ongoing, as far as the Army, and indeed the military is concerned, we will continue to play our own part.
“The negotiation is left for appropriate arm of government, but we are looking for any information to rescue anybody that is being held hostage.”
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