FG Addresses Boko Haram’s Allegiance to ISIS, tags it Evidence of Success of Military Offensive
Following the declaration of the Boko Haram Terrorist sect that it has joined forces with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, ISIS, the Federal Government has said that the move is due to the success of the continued military offensive launched by the Nigerian troops and its allies on the sect members.
The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency, Mike Omeri, disclosed this while speaking with journalists and affirming that the military would not be deterred in its ongoing offensive against the terrorists.
He said: “Well, it’s sad, although it is something that we’ve always thought existed that there was a link to an attempt to get the linkage or attention from ISIS.
“Clearly, the Armed Forces of Nigeria and allies would continue to discharge their offensive in getting these areas freed. It will not deter us, it will only make us stronger and committed to the fight against terror in the land.
“The fact that the armed forces have been recording successes of recent led to this new development. Because they (Boko Haram) have been decapacitated, they have been degraded and most of them have been dispersed from various camps and communities where they have always had their presence.
“We have even issued an advisory that this could be possible because of the trend that we saw. So what they are doing is to go to some distant communities and attack soft targets; motor parks and markets.”
“There is heightened security alert and messages to citizens encouraging them to be more alert, and to report such suspicions or objects or persons to the nearest authorities.”
