President Goodluck Jonathan has put in place a multi-lateral military operation with top security brass from Britain, the United States and Israel, with a mandate to crush the Boko Haram insurgency by the end of October 2014.
Top security sources told New Telegraph on Sunday that some subterranean collaborations were underway between British spy agency, M-15; the U.S Central Intelligence Agency; and Israel’s MOSSAD to ensure a successful operation. They will also ensure the recovery of the female students of Government Girls’ Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, abducted since April 14.
The multi-dimensional operation which is a combination of tactical and intelligence measures, enjoys the participation of the top echelon of the military, and two emirs with strong military background. They have reportedly expressed disdain over the near destruction of the North by the Boko Haram insurgents.
“I can tell you of the presence in the country of top military brass from the said countries for this purpose. They have been holding high level meetings, gathering intelligence and mapping out operational strategies with the Defence Headquarters.
The deployment of three British military aircraft (drones) to the country is part of this strategic grand plan,” the source said. At a top security meeting held some days ago, “the insurgents’ embarrassing incursions into many towns and formations were roundly condemned, hence the grand plan for the renewed offensive, which also enjoys the support of neighbouring countries in the North-East.
“The military operation is well-defined with a code name and a command-andcontrol centre established, for the execution of the multi-dimensional strategies and tactics designed to ensure an error-proof operation,” the source said. New Telegraph on Sunday learnt that the joint operation has also led to the arrest of some Boko Haram leaders, who have allegedly made confessional statements in Abuja.
Accordingly, they are enjoying a kind of reprieve from the Federal Government which has promised not to prosecute them, provided they support the offensive against the group
The said emirs have been making useful interactions with the detained leaders of the group, communicating in their local dialects to boost their confidence in government’s assurance and consequently support the efforts.
“We enjoy the support of a number of the local people in the areas seriously affected by the insurgency in the North. With the arrest and co-operation of these sectional leaders of the insurgents, we have succeeded in dividing their ranks and are hopeful of crushing them within the next two months,” the top military sources said.
A top ranking senator, who was privy to one of the meetings, confirmed the renewed offensive, stating that, “The President and indeed the Federal Government found the activities of the insurgents very embarrassing, as they have claimed over 3,000 lives and displaced several other thousands; hence the latest multinational, but surreptitious military approach to the security quagmire.”
Source: New Telegraph
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