Army confirms Boko Haram Melete attack

The Nigerian Army has confirmed Boko Haram insurgents attack
against military formations in Metele village in Guzamala Local
Government Area of North Borno State.

Boko Haram insurgents had on 18 November 2018 carried out a
daring attack against the men of 157 Battalion men of the Nigerian
Army.

The Army command confirmed the attack in a statement posted on
it official facebook page and verified twitter handle.

According to the Statement, the Army said it was true that there
was an attack on the location.

The statement read “The attention of the NA has been drawn to
several social media, print, electronic and online publications
about the recent attack on 157 Task Force Battalion at Metele.
Whilst it is true that there was an attack on the location on 18
November 2018, it has however, become necessary to correct several
misinformation being circulated with regards to this unfortunate
event”.

“It is important for the public to note that the NA has laid
down procedures for reporting incidents that involve its personnel
who fall casualty in action. Out of respect for the families of our
gallant troops, the NOKs are first notified before any form of
public information so as to avoid exacerbating the grief family
members would bear, were they to discover such from unofficial
sources”.

“Furthermore, it suffices to observe that several social media,
print and online publications have been brandishing false casualty
figures as well as circulating various footages of old and
inaccurate BHT propaganda videos and alluding same to be the attack
on 157 Task Force Battalion. Whilst it is understandable how such
misinformation can spread in this era of social media frenzy, the
spurious circulation of some of these videos only contribute to
further propagate the propaganda intent of the terrorists; to
misinform the populace and portray themselves as what they are not.
So far, the situation is that the location is under control as
reinforcing units have been able to repel the terrorists and
stabilize the situation”.

“The NA sincerely, wishes to thank the various arms of
government, MDAs and sister security agencies that have stood with
her in these trying times; by commiserating with the families of
the fallen heroes who have paid the supreme price for the defence
of our dearly beloved country. The necessary support being given
the NA by the Federal Government and the goodwill of the Nigerian
populace will undoubtedly continue to spur the NA towards the
ultimate defeat of the highly degraded BHTs”.

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