Sentences with phrase «troops in»

De Souza said that retaining troops in that country would be decided by the Chiefs of Army Staff.

Nwachukwu stated that the insurgents were killed by troops in an ambush while trying to escape ongoing clearance exercise under «Operation Deep Punch II» on March 30.

«The COAS had hit the ground running shortly after taking over the command of the Army on Thursday 17 Jul 15 by travelling to the northeast to celebrate this year's Eid el Fitr prayers with troops in the frontlines.

In Kandahar, Gordon Brown became the first prime minister, it is thought since Churchill, to spend the night in a theatre of war: bedding down with troops in «basic quarters» to demonstrate empathy for their day to day lives.

Giving further details of the arrest of the terrorists, Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman said, «Fleeing Boko Haram terrorists attempting to escape from military onslaught in Sambisa forest, through Pulka were intercepted and decisively dealt with by troops in blocking position in the area.

The Prime Minister's performance at PMQs today was a moment of considerable assurance and confidence, on which the Parliamentary party should be building in order to help the unpaid troops in the country.

The Nigerian Army says it neutralised two female suicide bombers, who attempted to infiltrate troops in Kawuri, in Konduga Local Government Area on Friday.

The prime minister overnights with British troops in Afghanistan, as there is growing talk of an early general election battle at home.

Prime Minister Gordon Brown spends the night in army accomodation in Afghanistan as part of a surprise pre-Christmas visit to British troops in the country.

The Nigerian Army, which confirmed the invasion, said that despite the deployment of troops in the community, the «notorious herdsmen set the village ablaze and fled.»

Britain will not be sending ground troops in to help in the battle against the so - called Islamic State militant group in Syria, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon told ITV News at Ten.

The prime minister stayed with British troops in Afghanistan, and the Conservative leader announced that all MPs and peers should be legally bound to pay tax in Britain.

Usman added that 150 persons, mainly children, were rescued at Kodo community in Borno by troops in the ongoing offensive against the insurgents.

He also commended the gallantry of Nigeria troops in containing the Boko Haram insurgency and the supreme sacrifice paid by federal troops.

Yesterday saw a debate initiated by the Backbench Business Committee on the presence of British troops in Afghanistan.

WASHINGTON (CNN)- The Obama administration is committed to providing enough additional troops in Afghanistan, one of President Obama's senior military advisers says.

In Iraq, the delegation visited a U.S. command center in Erbil, learning about support operations to help Iraqi troops in their battle against the Islamic State for the northern city of Mosul.

It seems fanciful, however, to suggest that today the troops in Bournemouth feel convinced Cameroonians.

«This request has become necessary because the terrorists have resorted to mingling with the public across the country after sensing the futility of their encounter with troops in the north east.

Gen. David Petraeus, the top commander of US forces in Afghanistan, has warned that the burning could incite violence abroad and put troops in danger.

KELLY»S REMARKS ECHO Gen. David Petraeus, the top commander of US forces in Afghanistan, has warned that the burning could incite violence abroad and put troops in danger.

When asked about equipment, Brown said that British troops in Iraq had all the equipment they needed.

The Minority in Parliament has blocked the laying before Parliament, the report of the Joint Committee on Defence and Interior and Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, on the agreement seeking to ratify the hosting of US military troops in Ghana.

Following the negative reaction to his visit to British troops in Iraq during the 2007 Conservative Party Conference, [111] an unrehearsed conference speech made by David Cameron and an opinion poll showing Labour 6 % behind the Conservative Party in key marginal seats, Brown announced that there would be no election in the near future.

He said suspected militants engaged the troops in a gun duel, leading to casualties on the side of the militants, while others escaped with gunshot injuries.

It is heart - warming to inform the public that troops in various parts of the theatre of operation LAFIYA DOLE are doing well and their morale remain very high, the statement concluded.

Usama Bin Ladin's main stated beef has always been the presence of American troops in Saudi Arabia.

«The limited engagement played to domestic political agendas but had crippling effects on the troops in theatre and strained the partnership with the United States that British involvement in Iraq was arguably intended to cement.»

Addressing the press, Barry Ndiomu, a general representing the chief of army staff and minister of defence, told journalists that the equipment will help in protecting the Nigerian troops in the north - east.

«Since the start of the Boko Haram insurgency, Nigeria defence and security budgets have increased significantly yet there has been no resolution of the conflict; and troops in the front line have reportedly complained of lack of military equipment and resources to fight Boko Haram insurgents and restore full security.

Labour's Paul Flynn asks if Fox is «a fit person» to make life or death decisions for our troops in Afghanistan.

Brown's got a track record on this - he once meandered close to the line when facing questions on equipment for troops in Afghanistan.

Gambian President, Adama Barow has lauded the Economic Community of West African States troops in Gambia, particularly the Nigeria troops for their show of professionalism and regional integration during the peak of Gambian political impasse.

The Nigerian Army says it nutrialised two female suicide bombers, who attempted to infiltrate troops in Kawuri, in Konduga Local Government Area on Friday.

Instructively, Nigerian air force surveillance aircraft including the Augusta and ATR aircraft have in the last months, been carrying out surveillance flights around and over the Sambisa forest, collecting intelligence and passing same to ground troops in the overall joint operation to clear the North East of Boko Haram terrorists».

The letter, which was published Friday with 45 signatures, urges Mattis not to impose a ban on transgender troops in the military — at least until he's completed a thorough internal review.

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Sadique Abubakar, who addressed the troops in Jalingo before their departure, enjoined them to partner other security agencies to support Taraba in containing insecurity.

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...

He's traveled to Puerto Rico in the wake of the island commonwealth's fiscal crisis and paid a call to troops in Afghanistan.

«The terrorists encountered an overwhelming fire power from the troops in which 10 of them were killed.

On this note, on behalf of all troops in Operation LAFIYA DOLE, I wish to sincerely thank the Commander - in - Chief for all the support and encouragement.

In a bid to have an on the spot assessment of the enormous task of freeing Northern Borno and the fringes of Lake Chad of Boko Haram terrorists, the Acting General Officer Commanding 8 Task Force Division, Brig Gen Stevenson Olabanji has visited troops in the front lines in Kareto, Damasak and Malam Fatori.

The target in Vietnam that was vulnerable to nuclear strikes was the US, who had large assemblies of troops in nice neat targetable locations, not the Vietcong who the US was already effectively bombing in those few cases where we had a decent target to bomb.

«All over the world the same struggle is going on and if we don't stand up and fight for the people of tolerance and moderation who want to live together, whatever their fate, then the people of hatred and sectarianism will triumph,» Mr Blair told troops in the south of the country.

Tony Blair has told British troops in Iraq that they are fighting for something countries across the world «believe in».

An EA spokesperson insisted you could not kill British troops in the game, and that none even featured in it.

The number of British troops in Iraq will be cut by thousands within the next year, the defence secretary has announced.

The front - runner to succeed Flynn as White House national security adviser is a former Navy SEAL and retired three - star admiral who became one of Defense Secretary Jim Mattis's most - trusted colleagues while leading troops in Afghanistan and Iraq.

The number of British troops in Iraq could be cut by more than half within a year as they hand over control to the Iraqi security forces, a senior UK commander has said.

Last week, the head of the army, general sir Richard Dannatt, said the British public are not supportive of troops, contrasting their «dismissive and indifferent» response with the attitude to homecoming troops in America.