ISWAP Terrorists Release Another Mischievous Propaganda Video- DHQ Spokesperson

ISWAP Terrorists Release Another Mischievous Propaganda
Video- DHQ Spokesperson

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has been alerted to another
mischievous video footage being circulated online by the Islamic
State of West Africa Province (ISWAP), insinuating the capture of a
naval Base in North East Nigeria.

In its usual mannerism, after suffering major defeats in
encounters with Counter Terrorism and Counter Insurgency troops ,
the terrorists group has cloned another video, in an unwitting
attempt to disseminate and propagate false information in order to
gain accolades and present a public image of a virile force.

It is crucial to recall that the terrorists group had earlier
circulated a similar video, following an encounter with troops in
Baga area of the Lake Chad region, where they claimed to have taken
over the Naval Base, Lake Chad.

Apparently, this video, shows ISWAP occupation of a disused boat
yard, which is still being mischievously circulated, after careful
doctoring, to portray a phantom capture of Naval Base, Baga, as if
it were a recent victory in its insurgency campaign. The video
footage is undoubtedly an unclever and amateurish attempt to save
face, having suffered enormous losses in several encounters with
troops in the last 7 months. It is also another failed ISWAP
propaganda effort to project itself as a potent force with maritime
capabilities.

It is worthwhile to recall here, that both ISWAP and BHT have
severally suffered defeat during fierce offensive operations and
Air interdictions conducted by troops of the Multi National Joint
Taskforce (MNJTF) and Operation Lafiya Dole in Doron Naira, Ngouma
in Cameroun, Arege, Malkonory and Tumbun Rego, where several
insurgents were neutralised, including an ISWAP Commander. The
insurgents were equally, recently defeated in the battles of
Goniri, Nbaga and Gero by the gallant troops of Operation Lafiya
Dole. Suffice to mention that huge cache of arms, ammunition and
other weapon systems were recovered from the insurgents during the
offensive operations.

Members of the public are therefore, please urged not fall for
the propaganda antics of ISWAP and Boko Haram terrorists and to
discountenance the false video.

ONYEMA NWACHUKWU
Colonel
Acting Director Defence Information