Sentences with phrase «counter insurgency»
"Counterinsurgency" refers to actions or strategies taken by a government or military to combat and suppress an uprising or rebellion within its own country or territory. It involves efforts to undermine or eliminate the activities of insurgent groups through various methods such as military operations, political negotiations, community engagement, and development initiatives. Full definition
Boko Haram: NAF Conducts 1448 Air sorties in 4 months The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said yesterday that between July and October 2015, its aircraft conducted a total of 1448 air sorties in support of the ongoing counter insurgency operation in the north east and also deployed over 300 ground troops...
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The address by Lt. General Buratai reads, «You may recall that the Nigerian Army has been engaged in the conduct of counter insurgency operation tagged Operation Lafiya Dole in the North East region for some years with considerable successes.
Meanwhile, the National Human Right Commission (NHRC) in collaboration with The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has held a two days training programme tagged «Mainstreaming Human Rights, Humanitarian Principles and Civilians Protection in Counter Insurgency Operations in the North East» for Security Personnel within Yobe State, at the Gaats Hotel Damaturu.
«As part of ongoing counter insurgency operations, the theatre command Operation Lafiya Dole has been conducting several clearance as well as cordon and search operations in urban and rural areas within the theatre.
Operation Lafiya Dole troops in a Joint Counter Insurgency Operation with Cameroonian Defence Forces and the Civilian Joint Task Force in the northern hinterlands of Borno State on Thursday over ran a Boko Haram hide out in Bukar Maryam and Abaganaram villages of Borno state.
Recent partnership between the Armed Forces of Nigeria and the National Human Rights Commission (NHCR) to improve the mainstreaming of Human Rights and civilian protection into Counter Insurgency Operations in the north east is yielding positive results, as troops gathered together today at the reception hall of Dujima Hotel in Maiduguri to receive training on -LSB-...]
As part of efforts to address emerging cases of insurgency in the country, the Nigerian Military adopted a non-kinetic counter terrorism / counter insurgency approach code - named «Operation safe corridor», to de-radicalize, re-habilitate, and re-integrate willingly surrendered Boko - Haram members into the larger society.
Buratai, who was represented by Major General AM Dikko during a briefing on Tuesday, at the Theatre Command of Operation Lafiya Dole also recalled that, Nigerian Army is engaged in the conduct of several counter insurgency and other operations, most prominent of which is Operation LAFIYA DOLE in the North East region for some years with considerable successes.
Enenche said in a statement, «In compliance with the recent Presidential directive by the Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo SAN, GCON, to service Chiefs to move to Maiduguri, the epicentre of the North - East Counter Insurgency and Counter Terrorism Operation, the Service Chiefs have commenced the Command and Control of the Operation from the Military Command and Control Centre in Maiduguri.
The White House recently sold 12 counter insurgency aircraft worth $ 496m (# 360m) to Nigeria to help in its fight against Boko Haram jihadist insurgents.
Washington (CNN)- The No. 2 House Democrat said Tuesday the United States «should be considering» airstrikes in Iraq to counter the insurgency from militant groups sweeping the country.
Responding, the CDS expressed his appreciation to the Chinese government for the hands of fellowship extended to Nigerian military at this crucial time at ensuring that the needful is done to counter insurgency faced by the Nation.
Diversified skills include combat medicine, counter insurgency tactics, CQB (close quarters combat), excellent verbal and nonverbal communication skills and administrative support.
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday reiterated its commitment to closer collaboration with the media in the ongoing counter insurgency operations in the North - East.
Recent partnership between the Armed Forces of Nigeria and the National Human Rights Commission (NHCR) to improve the mainstreaming of Human Rights and civilian protection into Counter Insurgency Operations in the north east is yielding positive results, as troops gathered together today at the reception...
Speaking during the programme, the Executive Secretary of NHRC Mr. Tony Ojukwu said, the training programme was aimed at broadening and equipping the security personnel who were directly involved in the ongoing counter insurgency and counter terrorism operations in the North East with the fundamental principles of Human Rights as well as Rules of Engagement in line with the acceptable local and international laws and principles of arms conflicts.
Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole in a Joint Counter Insurgency Operation with Cameroonian Defence Forces and the Civilian Joint Task Force in the northern hinterlands of...
It would be recalled that countries like the United States of America, Great Britain, Korea, Pakistan and India among others, have thrown their weights behind Nigeria in support of counter insurgency operations.
«In order to sustain the tempo of the counter insurgency operation in the North East, the present administration had recently procured modern equipment to enhance the combat effectiveness of our armed forces.
She lauded the Theatre Command and troops of Operation Lafiya Dole for the successes so far recorded in the Counter terrorism and Counter insurgency operations against the Boko Haram terrorists.
«The urgent need, in recent times, to commit more NAF platforms to «Operation Lafiya Dole» to enhance the success of the counter insurgency operation necessitated the Service to look inward to seek ways of achieving its drive for self reliance through research and development» it added.
Nwachukwu said that the Armed Forces under the Operation Lafiya Dole had recorded significant successes in the counter insurgency operation and had rooted out the insurgents from their major tactical enclave in Sambisa forest and their spiritual headquarters at Alagarno.
There was heavy gunfire fight between troops in the convoy of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai and scores of Boko Haram terrorists who attempted to ambush the Army Chief during an operational visit to troop's location in the epicenter of the counter insurgency battle on Saturday.
The Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan - Ali has said the counter insurgency operations against Boko Haram have rendered the terrorist group incapable of launching organized attacks.
In a remark earlier, Buratai said that the army had made «tremendous achievement» in the counter insurgency operations in the North - East.
The Chairman of the Correspondents» Chapel, Alhaji Haruna Biu, pledged the union's support to the counter insurgency campaign and the peace building process in the region.
Addressing officers and men of the Nigerian Air Force participating in the counter insurgency operation against the Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs), the CAS said «those who deserve standing ovation, and our sincere appreciation as a nation, are those living in trenches at this time of Easter».
With the current attention being paid to discharging its constitutional duties in line with international human rights best practices, the Army is poised to sustain its reputation to effectively execute its constitutional responsibilities, especially in Internal Security, Counter Insurgency and Peacekeeping Operations.
Their participation in this study period is crucial to the overall success of the Nigerian Army's Counter Insurgency Operations, Peacekeeping Operations as well and other Internal Security Operations where professional management of information and media relations are indispensable.
Enenche, however, said that following the successes so far achieved the counter insurgency operations would be further «reinvigorated and reinforced.»