The Defence headquarters has confirmed the killing of five soldiers by IPOB/ ESN Terrorists in Abia State.
Director Defence Media Operations(DMO), Major General Edward Buba, made this known in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja.
He said 5 personnel of Operation UDO KA were killed in action by the terrorists while on deployment at Obikabia Junction Checkpoint in Obingwa Local Government Areas adjourning Aba metropolis in Abia State.
According to Gen.Buba, the troops deployed to enforce peace in the area and protect the citizens were massed and attacked by the terrorists.
The terrorist in 3 tinted Prado Toyota SUVs and others from built up areas surrounding the checkpoint, sprang a surprise attack on the checkpoint.
” Overall, it must be reinterated that the lifeline of the terrorist is the people and this situation is no exemption. Winning the war without the support of the people is close to
impossible. The IPOB capitalised on this to perpetrate attacks on the troops. The situation leaves more to be desired.”
“Accordingly, it is absolutely imperative that the military retaliate against this
dastardly act against troops.
The military would be fierce in its response and would bring overwhelming military pressure on the group to ensure their total defeat.” Buba assured.
