Chief of Army Staff visits Borno to boost troops morale after death of Brigadier General, soldiers

The Chief of Army Staff, Maj-Gen Waidi Shaibu, has visited the north-east to boost troop morale following the killing of a Brigadier-General and soldiers in recent attacks.

Shaibu made the visit on Friday as part of an operational assessment of the security situation in the region.

He was received by Yobe state governor, Mai Mala Buni at the Muhammadu Buhari International Cargo Airport in Damaturu.

The army chief said the visit was aimed at encouraging troops and reviewing ongoing operations, while acknowledging recent attacks on military formations.

Shaibu said the Nigerian Army remains resolute in confronting security threats, stressing that the military is adjusting its strategies to address evolving challenges.

The COAS urged troops to remain aggressive in dealing with terrorists, stating that their efforts would honour fallen colleagues.

At the headquarters of Sector 2 Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, Shaibu interacted with troops and charged them to sustain the fight against insurgency.