There Is No Cause For Alarm Over Boko Haram Capturing Marte Town

The Nigerian military has re-assured citizens to remain calm as there was no cause for alarm over the reported retaking of Marte town in Marte local government area, Borno state, by the deadly group Boko Haram terrorists.

The Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters disclosed this in a statement made available on its website on Saturday, May 16, Premium Times reports.  “there has not been any static deployment of troops in Marte for quite sometimes’’.
“Only occasional patrols and surveillance have been undertaken towards the area as the bulk of troops are engaged in the operation to clear the terrorists from all identified enclaves in the forest.

“Besides, Marte had been deserted by citizens most of whom had fled to other towns while others are in IDP camps located in Maiduguri and other places.

“It is understandable that terrorists escaping from the offensive operations in Sambisa and other enclaves are looking for place of respite.

“They must have found the Marte deserted and decided to harbour there.

“Now that their presence is reported, the issue will definitely be addressed in a very short while.
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“There is really no cause for alarm in the way some reports are presenting this situation as if it is a meaningful resurgence of terrorists.

“This will only fool the terrorists and their sympathisers into false celebration. There will certainly be no respite for terrorists anywhere in Nigeria,’’ the statement read.