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The Defence Headquarters has vowed to retaliate the killing of five soldiers in Aba, Abia state by yet-to-be-identified gunmen on Thursday 30th May 2024.
Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, in a statement this Friday in Abuja, said: “the military would be fierce in its response. We would bring overwhelming military pressure on the group to ensure their total defeat”.
Providing details on how the soldiers were killed, Gen. Buba explained: “Troops of OP UDO KA deployed at Obikabia Junction Checkpoint in Obingwa Local Government Areas adjourning Aba metropolis in Abia State were attacked and sadly killed by terrorists of IPOB/ESN. The troops deployed to enforce peace in the area and protect the citizens were massed and attacked by the terrorists. The terrorists in three tinted Prado Toyota SUVs and others from built-up areas surrounding the checkpoint, sprang a surprise attack on the checkpoint. The attack sadly took the lives of five personnel of the armed forces killed in action”.
He added that although an investigation has been launched to get more details on the attack, General Buba reiterated that the military would be ruthless in its reprisal to serve as a deterrent to others noting that the death of the troops like every soldier lost in battle is a terrible loss.
He however called for the support of residents of the area in fishing out the criminals. “Winning the war without the support of the people is close to impossible. The IPOB capitalised on this to perpetrate attacks on the troops. The situation leaves more to be desired,” he concluded.
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