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“They Will Be Counseled” — DHQ Reacts To Video Of Soldiers Cussing Out Buratai
Nigeria defence headquarters has reacted to a video of soldiers in the war front at the flashpoint of insurgency in the north-east cursing Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai and the Nigeria army.
In a statement on Thursday, the DHQ condemned the behaviour of the soldiers saying it was against the ethics and rule of the military which they swore to uphold.
It however said the soldiers would undergo counseling and observation.
In a video that went viral on social media, especially on twitter on Thursday, an emotionally disturbed soldier was seen doing a video recording of himself while hurling expletives and profanities at the COAS Buratai and the army hierarchy.
In the video, a scene that seemed to connote the routing of the soldiers by the insurgents was shown as a MRAP was seen burning in the background.
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The Defence Headquarters noted that the outburst from the soldiers in the viral video against the Nigerian Army and her leadership was not unusual in war.
The statement added that the Armed Forces of Nigeria would remain undaunted in its efforts to end the terrorism and will do everything possible to ensure the traumatic incident/outburst is not repeated.;
The statement reads “OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE TROOPS ON PATROL ENCOUNTER IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE/TERRORISTS AMBUSH EIGHT KILOMETRES AHEAD OF BUNI-GARI, YOBE STATE
” The Troops of Combat Team 1, Operation KANTANA JIMLAN on long range admin patrol along Buni Yadi – Buni Gari axis encountered multiple Improvised Explosive Devices and Boko Haram Terrorists’ ambush, eight kilometres ahead of Buni-Gari in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State on the 18 of May 2020.
“Two soldiers paid the supreme price and three other soldiers sustained injuries as a result of the IED explosion. Additionally, a recovery truck, one troops carrying vehicle and a water tanker that ran into the IED were destroyed by fire.Three terrorists were neutralized while unconfirmed number escaped with various degrees of injury.
“However, due to mental snap/distress occasioned by fog of war, two of the soldiers who escaped the IED and terrorists’ ambush recorded the incident with uncomplimentary remarks, about the Nigerian Army and her leadership, which was released on the social media.
“Although this kind of outburst is expected in war, the soldiers involved have been identified and would undergo observation and counselling.
” The Armed Forces of Nigeria will remain unwavering in its quest to end the terrorism and will do everything possible to ensure there is no repeat of this kind of traumatic incident/outburst. The Military High Command commends troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE for their unwavering determination, hard work and resilience”
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