CDS:Visit Front Line Units Under Operation Safe Haven, Urge To Protect Citizens Rights
By:Usman Ibrahim Geidam
In continuation of his operational visits to Defence Headquarters led operations, the Chief of Defence Staff ( CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa has visited front line units under OPERATION SAFE HAVEN in Kaduna and Plateau states respectively.
In his address to troops of the newly established 2 National Mission Brigade in Samaru Kataf, Kaduna state and troops of Sector 8 Mangu, Plateau state, the CDS charged them to respect and protect citizens rights while conducting their operations.
According to him, members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) are trained to protect lives and properties as well as to respect the citizens' rights.
The Statement which is signed and issued to the Sahel Treasure News by the Director Defence Information Brigadier General Tukur Gusau said,
General Musa further called on troops to take the fight to the criminal hide outs and flush them out completely.
He also said he wants to see a renewed and greater vigor in the fight against Insurgency in the year 2025.
Speaking further, the CDS warned troops to desist from any illegal practices that would bring the name of the AFN to disrepute.
He called on troops to work as a team in order to achieve more operational successes.
Earlier during the visit, the General officer Commanding 3 Division and Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN, Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar brifed the CDS on the general security situation under OPERATION SAFE HAVE joint operational area.
While in Southern Kaduna, the CDS also paid a homage to the Chief of Kagoro, His Royal Highness, Agwam Ufuwai Bonet.
He thanked the Royal father for his support to the troops operating in Southern Kaduna.
The CDS was accompanied to the 2 National Mission Brigade by the Senator representing Kaduna South senatorial district, Senator Sunday Marshall Katung.
The Senator expressed appreciation to the CDS for bringing solutions that will address insecurity in the area.
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