The Nigerian military has responded to the claim of the leader of the extremist group Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau that a northeast town seized by the insurgents earlier this month has been placed under an Islamic caliphate, in a new video.
In a tweet on its twitter handle, the Defence Headquarters states that “the claim is empty” and that operations in the alleged area is ongoing.
1/3 That claim is empty. The sovereignty & territorial integrity of the Nigerian state is still intact. Any group of terrorists laying claim
— DEFENCE HQ NIGERIA (@DefenceInfoNG) August 24, 2014
2/3 ..to any portion of the country will not be allowed to get away with that expression of delusion and crime.
— DEFENCE HQ NIGERIA (@DefenceInfoNG) August 24, 2014
3/3: Appropriate military operations to secure that Area from the activities of the Bandits is still ongoing
— DEFENCE HQ NIGERIA (@DefenceInfoNG) August 24, 2014
