Nigerian director of defence information Maj-General Chris Olukolade
Defence authorities on Monday explained that the Nigerian troops crossed over to the Camerounian side of the border during the battle with the insurgents while making a tactical manoeuvre.
A statement on official website of the Nigeria military, defenceinfo.mil.ng stated that the Nigerian troops had to submit their weapons to the Cameroonian authorities to show that they were not on any offensive against the country in line with standard practice.
The account differs from the Army spokesman for Cameroon who said some 480 Nigerian soldiers fled into Cameroon.
Army spokesman, Lt Col. Didier Badjek, had said the soldiers were disarmed and were now being accommodated in schools following clashes in the border town of Gamboru Ngala, border town between the two countries.
But the Defence headquarters in Abuja said it was wrong to ascribe the presence of Nigerian soldiers in Cameroon to defection.
It said in view of discussions between the military leaderships of Nigeria and Cameroon and contacts made with the soldiers about their safety.
It continued, “The Nigerian troops that were found in Cameroon was as a result of a sustained battle between the troops and the terrorists around the borders with Cameroon which saw the Nigerian troops charging through the borders in a tactical manoeuvre.
“Eventually they found themselves on Cameroonian soil.
Being allies the normal protocol of managing such incident demanded that the troops submit their weapons in order to assure the friendly country that they were not on a hostile mission.
“Following necessary discussions between Nigerian and Cameroonian military authorities, the issues have been sorted out. Subsequently, the troops are on their way back to join their unit in Nigeria.
“The reference to the incidence as a defection is therefore not appropriate considering the discussion between the two countries’ military leadership and the series of contacts with the soldiers who have confirmed that they are safe.”
The statement added that troops encountered a group of insurgents who were attempting to enter the country through Gamboru Ngala in a gun battle and were still in pursuit of them.
“Meanwhile, troops are repelling a group of terrorists who are trying to enter the country through Gamborou Ngala. A group of them who fizzled into the town are being pursued,” the statement assured. (FNNews)
Nigerian director of defence information Maj-General Chris Olukolade
Defence
authorities on Monday explained that the Nigerian troops crossed over
to the Camerounian side of the border during the battle with the
insurgents while making a tactical manoeuvre.
A statement on official website of the Nigeria military, defenceinfo.mil.ng stated that the Nigerian troops had to submit their weapons to the Cameroonian authorities to show that they were not on any offensive against the country in line with standard practice.
The account differs from the Army spokesman for Cameroon who said some 480 Nigerian soldiers fled into Cameroon.
Army spokesman, Lt Col. Didier Badjek, had said the soldiers were disarmed and were now being accommodated in schools following clashes in the border town of Gamboru Ngala, border town between the two countries.
But the Defence headquarters in Abuja said it was wrong to ascribe the presence of Nigerian soldiers in Cameroon to defection.
It said in view of discussions between the military leaderships of Nigeria and Cameroon and contacts made with the soldiers about their safety.
It continued, “The Nigerian troops that were found in Cameroon was as a result of a sustained battle between the troops and the terrorists around the borders with Cameroon which saw the Nigerian troops charging through the borders in a tactical manoeuvre.
“Eventually they found themselves on Cameroonian soil.
Being allies the normal protocol of managing such incident demanded that the troops submit their weapons in order to assure the friendly country that they were not on a hostile mission.
“Following necessary discussions between Nigerian and Cameroonian military authorities, the issues have been sorted out. Subsequently, the troops are on their way back to join their unit in Nigeria.
“The reference to the incidence as a defection is therefore not appropriate considering the discussion between the two countries’ military leadership and the series of contacts with the soldiers who have confirmed that they are safe.”
The statement added that troops encountered a group of insurgents who were attempting to enter the country through Gamboru Ngala in a gun battle and were still in pursuit of them.
“Meanwhile, troops are repelling a group of terrorists who are trying to enter the country through Gamborou Ngala. A group of them who fizzled into the town are being pursued,” the statement assured. (FNNews)
A statement on official website of the Nigeria military, defenceinfo.mil.ng stated that the Nigerian troops had to submit their weapons to the Cameroonian authorities to show that they were not on any offensive against the country in line with standard practice.
The account differs from the Army spokesman for Cameroon who said some 480 Nigerian soldiers fled into Cameroon.
Army spokesman, Lt Col. Didier Badjek, had said the soldiers were disarmed and were now being accommodated in schools following clashes in the border town of Gamboru Ngala, border town between the two countries.
But the Defence headquarters in Abuja said it was wrong to ascribe the presence of Nigerian soldiers in Cameroon to defection.
It said in view of discussions between the military leaderships of Nigeria and Cameroon and contacts made with the soldiers about their safety.
It continued, “The Nigerian troops that were found in Cameroon was as a result of a sustained battle between the troops and the terrorists around the borders with Cameroon which saw the Nigerian troops charging through the borders in a tactical manoeuvre.
“Eventually they found themselves on Cameroonian soil.
Being allies the normal protocol of managing such incident demanded that the troops submit their weapons in order to assure the friendly country that they were not on a hostile mission.
“Following necessary discussions between Nigerian and Cameroonian military authorities, the issues have been sorted out. Subsequently, the troops are on their way back to join their unit in Nigeria.
“The reference to the incidence as a defection is therefore not appropriate considering the discussion between the two countries’ military leadership and the series of contacts with the soldiers who have confirmed that they are safe.”
The statement added that troops encountered a group of insurgents who were attempting to enter the country through Gamboru Ngala in a gun battle and were still in pursuit of them.
“Meanwhile, troops are repelling a group of terrorists who are trying to enter the country through Gamborou Ngala. A group of them who fizzled into the town are being pursued,” the statement assured. (FNNews)
Nigerian director of defence information Maj-General Chris Olukolade
Defence
authorities on Monday explained that the Nigerian troops crossed over
to the Camerounian side of the border during the battle with the
insurgents while making a tactical manoeuvre.
A statement on official website of the Nigeria military, defenceinfo.mil.ng stated that the Nigerian troops had to submit their weapons to the Cameroonian authorities to show that they were not on any offensive against the country in line with standard practice.
The account differs from the Army spokesman for Cameroon who said some 480 Nigerian soldiers fled into Cameroon.
Army spokesman, Lt Col. Didier Badjek, had said the soldiers were disarmed and were now being accommodated in schools following clashes in the border town of Gamboru Ngala, border town between the two countries.
But the Defence headquarters in Abuja said it was wrong to ascribe the presence of Nigerian soldiers in Cameroon to defection.
It said in view of discussions between the military leaderships of Nigeria and Cameroon and contacts made with the soldiers about their safety.
It continued, “The Nigerian troops that were found in Cameroon was as a result of a sustained battle between the troops and the terrorists around the borders with Cameroon which saw the Nigerian troops charging through the borders in a tactical manoeuvre.
“Eventually they found themselves on Cameroonian soil.
Being allies the normal protocol of managing such incident demanded that the troops submit their weapons in order to assure the friendly country that they were not on a hostile mission.
“Following necessary discussions between Nigerian and Cameroonian military authorities, the issues have been sorted out. Subsequently, the troops are on their way back to join their unit in Nigeria.
“The reference to the incidence as a defection is therefore not appropriate considering the discussion between the two countries’ military leadership and the series of contacts with the soldiers who have confirmed that they are safe.”
The statement added that troops encountered a group of insurgents who were attempting to enter the country through Gamboru Ngala in a gun battle and were still in pursuit of them.
“Meanwhile, troops are repelling a group of terrorists who are trying to enter the country through Gamborou Ngala. A group of them who fizzled into the town are being pursued,” the statement assured. (FNNews)
A statement on official website of the Nigeria military, defenceinfo.mil.ng stated that the Nigerian troops had to submit their weapons to the Cameroonian authorities to show that they were not on any offensive against the country in line with standard practice.
The account differs from the Army spokesman for Cameroon who said some 480 Nigerian soldiers fled into Cameroon.
Army spokesman, Lt Col. Didier Badjek, had said the soldiers were disarmed and were now being accommodated in schools following clashes in the border town of Gamboru Ngala, border town between the two countries.
But the Defence headquarters in Abuja said it was wrong to ascribe the presence of Nigerian soldiers in Cameroon to defection.
It said in view of discussions between the military leaderships of Nigeria and Cameroon and contacts made with the soldiers about their safety.
It continued, “The Nigerian troops that were found in Cameroon was as a result of a sustained battle between the troops and the terrorists around the borders with Cameroon which saw the Nigerian troops charging through the borders in a tactical manoeuvre.
“Eventually they found themselves on Cameroonian soil.
Being allies the normal protocol of managing such incident demanded that the troops submit their weapons in order to assure the friendly country that they were not on a hostile mission.
“Following necessary discussions between Nigerian and Cameroonian military authorities, the issues have been sorted out. Subsequently, the troops are on their way back to join their unit in Nigeria.
“The reference to the incidence as a defection is therefore not appropriate considering the discussion between the two countries’ military leadership and the series of contacts with the soldiers who have confirmed that they are safe.”
The statement added that troops encountered a group of insurgents who were attempting to enter the country through Gamboru Ngala in a gun battle and were still in pursuit of them.
“Meanwhile, troops are repelling a group of terrorists who are trying to enter the country through Gamborou Ngala. A group of them who fizzled into the town are being pursued,” the statement assured. (FNNews)
Defence authorities on Monday explained that the Nigerian troops crossed over to the Camerounian side of the border during the battle with the insurgents while making a tactical manoeuvre.
A statement on official website of the Nigeria military, defenceinfo.mil.ng stated that the Nigerian troops had to submit their weapons to the Cameroonian authorities to show that they were not on any offensive against the country in line with standard practice.
The account differs from the Army spokesman for Cameroon who said some 480 Nigerian soldiers fled into Cameroon.
Army spokesman, Lt Col. Didier Badjek, had said the soldiers were disarmed and were now being accommodated in schools following clashes in the border town of Gamboru Ngala, border town between the two countries.
But the Defence headquarters in Abuja said it was wrong to ascribe the presence of Nigerian soldiers in Cameroon to defection.
It said in view of discussions between the military leaderships of Nigeria and Cameroon and contacts made with the soldiers about their safety.
It continued, “The Nigerian troops that were found in Cameroon was as a result of a sustained battle between the troops and the terrorists around the borders with Cameroon which saw the Nigerian troops charging through the borders in a tactical manoeuvre.
“Eventually they found themselves on Cameroonian soil.
Being allies the normal protocol of managing such incident demanded that the troops submit their weapons in order to assure the friendly country that they were not on a hostile mission.
“Following necessary discussions between Nigerian and Cameroonian military authorities, the issues have been sorted out. Subsequently, the troops are on their way back to join their unit in Nigeria.
“The reference to the incidence as a defection is therefore not appropriate considering the discussion between the two countries’ military leadership and the series of contacts with the soldiers who have confirmed that they are safe.”
The statement added that troops encountered a group of insurgents who were attempting to enter the country through Gamboru Ngala in a gun battle and were still in pursuit of them.
“Meanwhile, troops are repelling a group of terrorists who are trying to enter the country through Gamborou Ngala. A group of them who fizzled into the town are being pursued,” the statement assured. (FNNews)
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