The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai, at the weekend, urged troops of Operation Lafiya Dole, operating in the North East to hasten up the hunt for all leaders of Boko Haram terrorists. This was even as he commended the troops on the successes recorded in the ongoing campaign against insurgency in the North East. Buratai, who spoke during a routine operational visit to troops of Operation Lafiya Dole deployed at Pulka and Gwoza in Borno State,insisted that the troops must expedite their search for the leaders of Boko Haram while assuring them of Army Headquarters' support on the fight against insurgency. History will not forget you for all you have done to protect the territorial integrity of our country. As for our troops who paid the supreme price, we will continue to provide support to the families they left behind" he assured the troops, according to the statement.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 23, 2017 15:00 UTC