Armed Forces Vow to Sustain Onslaught against Enemies of State

•Accredits defence attaches from Ukraine, Iran, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Egypt, Morocco, others

Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja

The Chief of Defence Intelligence, Maj Gen Emmanuel Undiandeye, yesterday, declared that the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) would sustain the onslaught against non-state actors and enemies of state.

He said the military and other security agencies remained determined to improve the security situation in the country despite numerous challenges.

Speaking at the accreditation ceremony for foreign defence attaches and advisers in Abuja, the defence intelligence chief said security forces had decimated several terrorists culminating in the surrender of thousands of insurgents and their families.

The DIA accredited defence attaches and advisers from Iran, Ukraine, Zimbabwe, Brazil, Morroco, Egypt, South Africa, Niger, Tanzania and Korea.

“I want to use this opportunity to assure you of Nigeria’s unrelenting commitment to improvement of security and safety of all and sundry in the country.

“As you heard during the security brief, the federal government through the Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies remains resolute to improve security in the country despite numerous challenges.

“In recent times, the Armed Forces of Nigeria has given terrorists, bandits and other agents of destabilisation a bloody nose in our various offensive operations all over the country. I make bold to state that our resolve has largely paid-off.

“These undesirable elements are being decimated daily while normal safety is being restored in hitherto troubled areas. As part of our non-kinetic effort, hundreds of thousands of terrorists are surrendering to our troops on daily basis.”

He affirmed that the resultant effect of the operations was “enhanced security and safety of our land and our people. A major index to ensure the success achieved is the recent Global Terrorism Index report where Nigeria improved two places with significant decreased terrorists’ incidents and loss of lives with 385 deaths recorded this year which shows a drop by 23 percent from the previous year.

“I am pleased to inform you that the Armed Forces of Nigeria is at the centre of this significant accomplishment. These are testament to the fact that the Armed Forces of Nigeria is poised to sustain its onslaught against all enemies of Nigeria until our objective is achieved which is a safe, secure, prosperous and united democratic Nigeria.”