US EditionNigeria urges civilians to avoid debris from US-backed strikes on Islamists
Nigeria's military warns civilians in northwest Nigeria against handling unexploded ordnance after U.S. strikes on Islamic State camps, citing risks of deadly explosions and security threats.
- On Jan 2, Nigeria's military urged civilians in northwest Nigeria not to keep or tamper with unexploded ordnance after footage showed locals scavenging debris in Sokoto state.
- U.S. forces, at Nigeria's request, launched a rare December 25 strike firing 16 GPS-guided munitions at two Islamic State-linked camps in Sokoto.
- Tasking ordnance-recovery teams, the military also ramped up surveillance across operational theatres as specialized ordnance units recover debris and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance assets track multiple terrorist movements.
- From Kebbi State, officials reported bandits moving in and Governor Nasir Idris ordered increased policing, while in Delta State traditional rulers and Commissioner of Police Abaniwonda Olufemi launched profiling and massive deployments including marine police.
- The DHQ warned of armed herders moving into communities in affected states and urged composure, vigilance, and cooperation with security agencies while pledging to deny militants freedom of action.
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