The Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai has stated that the dreaded Boko Haram terrorists creating chaos in the North-Eastern part of the country have been cleared out except for Borno State.
Buratai disclosed this during a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari and Governors from the North-East states on Monday, August 10.
The COAS stated that troops are sharing intelligence to rout the insurgents out of Borno. Buratai was quoted saying in a statement released by Presidential spokesperson Garba Shehu: “There are no Boko Haram terrorists in neighbouring states. They have been pushed out, and now cornered in Borno State.
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“We are coordinating with civil and traditional authorities, mobilising and reinforcing and all we need is patience. We will not relent.”
