According to Brigadier General Timothy Opurum, the commander of One Brigade in the Nigerian Army Gusau, troops from One Brigade, operating under Operation Fansar Yamma, have claimed massive success in drastically decreasing
terrorist activity in the states of Kebbi and Zamfara.
According to him, the army has taken control of the area and significantly reduced terrorist activity.General Opurum
made this announcement during a Sallah luncheon with commanders, soldiers, and their families at the Brigade
Cantonment in Gusau on Tuesday night.
He claims that although the security situation was difficult at first, the army has taken control of the area and
significantly reduced terrorist activity thanks to persistent military operations and the commitment of its soldiers.
“The One Brigade has been doing well in our operation, especially the ongoing operation forest sanity III. you will
recall that a few months back it was not that easy, but with the efforts of our troops and the efforts of our officers, we
have been able to dominate our AOR and Subdue the terrorists to a very large extent.”
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The Commander thanked the soldiers for their sacrifices and unshakeable dedication, adding that the Chief of Army
Staff has authorised further logistical support to improve their operations even more in appreciation of their efforts.In
order to guarantee that every state in the Northwest is safe for peace and economic growth, he asked the soldiers t
o keep up their momentum and step up their efforts.“Because of the feat we have achieved, the Chief of Army Staff
has graciously approved certain logistics for us to continue our operation. it means to whom much is given, much is expected; it means we need to double our efforts; it is not yet uhuru; there is still a lot of work to be done.”
“We must continue to fight until we destroy all enemies of the state and make Zamfara State, Kebbi State and all
states within the Northwest region of this operation safe and secure for socio-economic progress.”The event also
featured a moment of silence in honour of fallen soldiers who lost their lives in the line of duty.Key phrase: Nigeria
Army, Terrorist in Kebbi and Zamfara state
