Senate condemns Borno attacks, orders audit of military operations

The Senate has condemned caller attacks by Boko Haram insurgents connected subject formations successful Borno State, which led to the deaths of respective soldiers, including elder officers.

Among those killed were Brig.-Gen. Oseni Braimoh, Col. Mohammed Isya, Capt. A.M. Esmat, Lt. Kelvin Festus, and respective different personnel.

In response, the Senate directed the Chief of Defence Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, and different work chiefs to behaviour a broad operational and logistical audit of the incidents.

The precocious enclosure said the audit should analyse the circumstances surrounding the attacks successful Benisheikh and Monguno, measure instrumentality adequacy, reappraisal rules of engagement, and place gaps requiring urgent attention.

It besides urged the Armed Forces to fortify compliance with rules of engagement and planetary humanitarian law, heighten grooming connected civilian protection, and analyse immoderate allegations of civilian harm during operations to guarantee accountability.

The resolutions followed a question titled “Urgent Need to Curb Attacks connected Military Formations by Boko Haram Insurgents,” sponsored by Senate Whip, Tahir Mohammed Monguno, and co-sponsored by Ali Ndume and Shehu Kaka.

Also expected to enactment connected the directive are the Chief of Army Staff, Chief of Air Staff, Chief of Naval Staff, the National S...