Boko Haram will end very soon – Buratai writes soldiers

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai has
predicted the end of Boko Haram, which he said might come very soon.

In a letter written to the Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya
Dole Major General Olusegun Adeniyi, the COAS said the renewed zeal
shown by Nigerian troops battling Boko Haram and the Islamic State for
West African Province (ISWAP) in the North-east, as well as the menace
of the terrorists and their criminalities reignited his hope of
insurgency ending soon.

He praised the commanders “for their gallantry, patriotism and
commitment to the war effort by decimating the leadership and rank and
file of the insurgents”, and also urged the troops to never allow the
terrorists have any breathing space or freedom of action anywhere as
they continue to discharge their legitimate duties.

The statement released on Friday by the acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Sagir Musa reads in full;

CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF CONGRATULATES GALLANT TROOPS OF OPERATION LAFIYA
DOLE, SAYS HE IS NOW MORE CONFIDENT OF THE TROOPS THAN EVER BEFORE TO
ENDING BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS/ISLAMIC STATE’s WEST AFRICA PROVINCE MENACE

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Nigerian Army, Lieutenant General
Tukur Yusufu Buratai, has congratulated the Theatre Commander, Sector
Commanders, Super Camps Commanders, Commanding Officers, as well as the
gallant Officers and soldiers serving in OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE, for
their gallantry that manifested in the unprecedented successes recorded
in the Theatre recently.

The congratulatory message and commendations were contained in a
letter to the Theatre Commander, OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE, Major General
Olusegun Adeniyi, personally signed by the COAS himself.

In the letter, the COAS showered encomiums on the troops and their
commanders for the rare display of courage, gallantry and patriotism
that led to the decimation of the leadership and ranks of the criminal
Boko Haram terrorists and their affiliate ISWAP in various parts of the
Theatre.

An obviously elated Lieutenant General TY Buratai, said that he has
never been so happy and proud of the gallant troops in their concerted
efforts of ending the menace of the criminal Boko Haram terrorists’
group and ISWAP. He urged them to continue to dominate the Theatre and
maintain high standard of professionalism. He also implored them never
to allow the terrorists any breathing space or freedom of action
anywhere as they continued to discharge their legitimate duties.

The COAS further thanked them for the renewed efforts that brought
more confidence and hope in the troops by Nigerians. He also stated that
he has foreseen that with the renewed zeal, it is just matter of days
to end the menace of Boko Haram terrorists and contain their
criminality. He stated that his confidence in total victory has further
been rekindled by the dogged determination of the troops on the ground.

“I am more confident now than ever before with your current robust
posture that you will end the BHT/ISWAP menace in no distance time.” He
also reminded the troops that they have done it before, and they will do
it again without any foreign troops around.

Lieutenant General Buratai further assured the troops of his
continued support and stated that the President, Commander-in-Chief of
the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari is proud
of their accomplishments and would continue to provide the needed
support for the troops to enable them to do more.