Terrorists’ Drone Mere Toys, Not Meant To Attack, Designed To Harass -DHQ

The New Diplomat
Writer

Ad

Oil Prices Aren’t Likely To Rise Anytime Soon

Analysts surveyed by Reuters expect Brent Crude to average $67.65 per barrel and WTI Crude to average $64.65 per barrel this year, with slight adjustments from previous forecasts. Factors contributing to the subdued oil price outlook include rising supply from OPEC+ and non-OPEC+ producers, slowing demand growth post-summer, and uncertainties from U.S. trade policies. Major…

US denies visas for Palestinian officials before UN assembly

The administration of United States President Donald Trump has announced it is denying and revoking visas for members of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the Palestinian Authority (PA) before the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in September. The announcement was made in a statement released by the US Department of State on Friday. “The…

2027: Crack as Tinubu’s Northern ally, Senator Marafa Dumps APC, accuses president of betrayal, neglect

By Obinna Uballa A major crack has emerged in President Bola Tinubu’s Northern political base as a key stakeholder and former Zamfara Central Senator, Kabiru Garba Marafa, together with his supporters, have all resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing the president of betrayal and neglect. Marafa, who reportedly coordinated the Tinubu/Shettima Campaign Organisation…

Ad

By Kolawole Ojebisi

The Defence Headquarters has allayed the fears of Nigerians, particularly those living in the hotbeds of insurgency, over reports that terrorists are now armed with drones to make their operations more brutal.

A report has been making the rounds that Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province terrorists have begun using drones to attack military bases.

According to this report, two separate drone incidents during the festive period left five soldiers injured.

This disturbing report prompted the reassuring statement from the Defence Headquarters.

Addressing a press briefing at the weekend, the Director of Defence Media Operation, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, said the terrorists’ drones were not military-grade, adding that they posed minimal threats.

He said the aim of the terrorists was more of a harassment than an attack.
“These drones are not professional or military-grade drones; they are mere toys. These are toys that they went to buy and found a way to put one or two things on board and use them. They are not effective. Their use is more about harassment than any strategic or effective attack.”

Buba cautioned against undue alarm, stating the military’s readiness to counter such tactics.

“We are in a war against terrorists and insurgents, similar to what you see globally in conflict zones like Ukraine and Israel. The use of drones is not new in modern warfare.

“Since we now know that this is where their thinking and their thoughts are going, we have to take measures to control such attacks. I don’t call them really attacks; I call them harassment. We are prepared and have measures in place to mitigate their effects.”

Ad

X whatsapp