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Nigerian army vows to end Boko Haram terrorism by December

Oct 5, 2015 9:33 pm By Robert Spencer

“In August 2014, the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan made a similar vow, promising to end terrorist attacks in Nigeria by December of that year.” This vow will likely turn out the same way. Boko Haram, or as it has renamed itself, the Islamic State in West Africa, enjoys significant support among Muslims in Nigeria, because many of them agree with its view of Islam.

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“Nigerian army vows to end Boko Haram terrorism by December,” by Fred Lambert, UPI, October 4, 2015:

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, Oct. 4 (UPI) — Nigeria’s armed forces on Sunday reiterated previous vows to end terrorism in the country by December.

Xinhua news agency reported Maj. Gen. Yushau Abubakar, commander of forces in the northeastern city of Maiduguri, made the pledge and said recent bombings were designed to take attention away from military defeats over terrorist group Boko Haram.

The statement comes two days after multiple bomb attacks killed at least 18 people and injured 40 others in the townships of Kuje and Nyanya, on the outskirts of Abuja, the Nigerian capital.

Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai, Nigeria’s chief of army staff, made a similar assurance, Tuesday saying, “We will not rest on our oars until we defeat the terrorists by December.”

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, who was elected earlier this year on a promise to destroy Boko Haram, pledged in early August to defeat the Sunni Muslim terrorist group by the end of the year.

In August 2014, the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan made a similar vow, promising to end terrorist attacks in Nigeria by December of that year….

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Filed Under: Boko Haram, Featured, Islamic State (aka ISIS, ISIL, Daesh), Nigeria Tagged With: Maiduguri, Muhammadu Buhari, Yushau Abubakar


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  1. Angemon says

    Oct 5, 2015 at 9:37 pm

    Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai, Nigeria’s chief of army staff, made a similar assurance, Tuesday saying, “We will not rest on our oars until we defeat the terrorists by December.”

    How – becoming a fully fledged sharia state? We’ll talk next January…

  2. gravenimage says

    Oct 5, 2015 at 9:58 pm

    Nigerian army vows to end Boko Haram terrorism by December
    …………………….

    Uh…right. Not sure I’ll be holding my breath…

    • Huck Folder says

      Oct 6, 2015 at 10:34 pm

      “Nigerian army vows to end Boko Haram terrorism by December.”

      “Boko Haram, or as it has RENAMED ITSELF, the Islamic State in West Africa”

      Problem solved, with three months to go, no more Boko Haram!

      If a BH jihadist falls to the ground, after he becomes ISWA, does he make a sound?

      • Dr. Divinity says

        Oct 7, 2015 at 3:59 pm

        With who’s help???????

  3. Baucent says

    Oct 6, 2015 at 2:02 am

    Making outlandish claims seems to be a part of Nigerian politics. No one seriously believes the Nigerian army can bring about a decisive defeat of the Islamists, who do have some sympathizers within the Army and security forces.

    What has passed almost unnoticed last week was three girls blowing themselves up in an attack in the Northern Eastern provinces. Were they once part of the 200 “bring our girls back” group? Nobody cares anymore.

  4. Mirren10 says

    Oct 6, 2015 at 9:28 am

    The Nigerian army, police force, and government is riddled with muslims who supoort Boko Haram.

    Goodluck with that,

    • Joseph says

      Oct 6, 2015 at 11:57 am

      @ Mirren10,
      OK, now apply this perfectly good reasoning to the West when the shit hits the fan. When fighting against the Muslims erupts, who can we trust on our side? There will be many fighting for freedom but mixed in with them there will be those sympathetic to the cause of Islam. This is going to be one big mess. The actual fighting does not scare me it is the chance of being betrayed by someone next to me. We are going to have to go back in history and look at how it was done in WW ll.

      OT. Which do you like better Jameson’s or Hennessy ?? I like whichever one is in my glass, but I prefer Jameson.

      • Mirren10 says

        Oct 7, 2015 at 5:09 am

        Hi, Joseph, yes, *very* good point. I don’t have an answer, there have always been the traitors within, Blunt, Philby et al.

        Are Jameson’s and Hennessy whisky ?

        If so, neither. Blech. Mine’s a nice glass of Barolo !

  5. parousia says

    Oct 6, 2015 at 12:46 pm

    Well, well, well,

    Here comes my country Nigeria ranting again.

    My greatest fear now is that each time the govt rants like this the terrorists take it out on ordinary people. Rants like this have only resulted in a marked increase in murderous activities by these Boko poeple.

    Please God help the poor people of my country Nigeria.

  6. Mirren10 says

    Oct 7, 2015 at 5:15 am

    parousia, I lived in Nigeria for a while, when a child and teenager, and have fond memories of it, and the Nigerians I knew.

    Would you say people ingeneral are aware of muslim infiltration of the government and army, police ?

    We have the same problem in Europe.

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