Army Denied Boko Haram Attacks on Military Base as claimed by Sahara reporters

Nigeria army has denied claimed by Sahara reporters that Boko Haram lunch a deadly attacks on military base in Damasak Borno State.

Army who disclosed this on NA Headquarters Facebook page said the publication by Sahara reporters is false, urge the general public to disregard such false information.

Army said “The attention of the Nigerian Army was drawn to a fallacious and concocted report by saharareporters.com on Sunday, 16 June 2019 which claimed that Boko Haram terrorists launched an attack on soldiers at a military base in Damasak, Borno State at about 7 PM on Saturday, 15 June 2019. This report is completely false in its entirety as no such attack or attempted attack by Boko Haram on Damasak ever occurred in recent times.”

Army said Sahara reporters claimed that they got the information from top military officer, stating that the media is causing more harm to the military

“The publication further claimed to have authoritatively detailed plans on the said attack which intelligence they purported received from a top military source. This false report has brught to fore the despicable role of some media and social media outlets who appear to be advancing the terrorists false narrative and propaganda to deceive the unwary. This penchant for mischief has been consistently observed on some media outlets, especially saharareporters.com. It should also be pointed out that Boko Haram tell such lies as part of their propaganda activities and the general public is well advised to take such reports with a pinch of salt.” Army said.

The claimed further enjoined the general public to disregard such false propaganda, stating that army is committed in clearing the remnant of the terrorist hide out.

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Army in conclusion said’ “The general public is therefore urged to discountenance the false propaganda which has no basis on reality as the Nigerian Army continues to deal decisively with the remnants of the terrorists and clearing them from their remaining hideouts.”

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