The United
States (US) and others, yesterday, condemned the killing of three Nigerian aid
workers in a Boko Haram attack on a military installation in Rann, Borno State.
The US
Embassy, in a statement in Abuja, pledged its support to Nigerians, “as they
bravely work to ensure their nation’s security.”
The
statement added: “We extend our deepest condolences to the families of the
victims and to every family whose loved ones have been affected by this and
other terrorist acts.
“We voice
our heartfelt solidarity with all those humanitarian workers who work every day
to help Nigerians affected by the ongoing insurgency.
“We
expressed sympathy for all those security forces and Nigerian citizens working
together to end this terrorist violence.”
The Embassy
said that the US remained firmly committed to ensuring humanitarian workers
were protected and able to do their life-saving work.
Meanwhile,
the military has reviewed the pattern of information management in all ongoing
counter-insurgency operations and would henceforth communicate only successes,
rather than strategies of operations.
Acting
Director Defence Information (DDI), Brig-Gen. John Agim, said yesterday in a
statement that this was the decision taken during the meeting of the Chief of
Defence Staff (CDS), other Service Chiefs and Director General of Department of
State Services (DSS) in Maiduguri.
He said the
security chiefs met and reviewed the ongoing operations in the northeast,
particularly the operation to get back the Dapchi schoolgirls, who were
abducted by terrorists on February 19.
According to
him, it was sadly observed that the military operation strategies have always
been in the media space, thereby giving the insurgents and terrorists
opportunity to re-strategise.
The DDI
quoted the CDS as soliciting the support and cooperation of the media and the
public in the ongoing counter-insurgency efforts.
Agim said it
was important to be mindful of speculations that could jeopardise the ongoing
efforts and put the lives of the abducted girls or any other persons involved
in the efforts at risk.
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