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Monthly Archives: December 2013
OP RESTORE ORDER SITREP- Week Ending 28 December 2013
Situation Friendly Forces: 23 December: The Ministry of Defence states that 5 civilians, 15 soldiers and 50 insurgents were killed as they withdrew from BAMA and over 20 insurgent vehicles were destroyed by air attacks Insurgents withdrew to CAMEROUN though … Continue reading
Posted in Counter insurgency, Defence, Nigeria Defence, Nigeria Strategy, Stabilisation, Terrorism
Tagged Adamawa, Army, Boko Haram, Borno, Chad, COIN, counter insurgency, counter terror, extremism, hostage, insurgency, Islamic terrorism, jihad, kidnapping, Maiduguri, Nigeria, Sahel, terrorism, West Africa
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Cenral African Republic/ Centrafrique SITREP-29 December 2013
Situation Friendly Forces 22 December: A Congolese MISCA peacekeeper was killed in BOSSANGOA by anti Balaka fighters whilst protecting Muslims in the hospital, 4 civilians were also killed. The Congolese peacekeepers captured 3 men with grenades of whom 2 subsequently … Continue reading
Posted in Defence, Peace support, Peacekeeping, Stabilisation, Uncategorized
Tagged anti Balaka, Cameroun, Centrafrique, Central African Republic, Chad, Nigeria, Seleka, stabilisation, West Africa
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Rain does not fall on one roof alone: Nigeria, Cameroun and the Central African Republic. Part 2
As discussed in the first installement, one could define Northern Cameroun as Vital Ground to Boko Haram and Ansaru and the recurrent crisis in CAR means that Eastern Cameroun is perpetually threatened by banditry and insecurity. From a Nigerian perspective this is a severe … Continue reading
Rain does not fall on one roof alone: Nigeria, Cameroun and the Central African Republic. Part 1
Pluie ne tombe pas sur un toit seul (Rain does not fall on one roof alone) Cameroun bordering west and central Africa has been an island of stability for the 53 years of its independence. Ruled by Paul Biya since … Continue reading
Posted in Counter insurgency, Defence, Nigeria Strategy, West Africa Defence, West Africa Strategy
Tagged Ansaru, anti Balaka, bandits, BIR, Biya, Boko Haram, Cameroun, Centrafrique, Central African Republic, insurgents, Niger, Nigeria, poaching, Seleka, terrorism
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Central African Republic/ Centrafrique SITREP- as of 22 December 2013
Situation Friendly Forces 15 December: CAR Interim leader Michel DJOTODIA has dismissed 3 members of the transitional government; Finance Minister Christophe MBREMAIDOU, Rural Development Minister Joseph BEDOUNGA and Security Minister Josue BINOUA. The move is poorly received 16 December: The … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged anti Balaka, Burundi, Cameroun, Centrafrique, Central African Republic, Chad, France, insurgents, militias, Nigeria, rebels, Rwanda, Sangaris, Seleka
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OP RESTORE ORDER SITREP- Week Ending 21 December 2013
Situation Friendly Forces: 18 December: the Senate held a 6 hour closed door session with the Service Chiefs and Heads of Agencies reviewing emergency rule in ADAMAWA, BORNO and YOBE States. Attendees were Admiral Sa’ad IBRAHIM (Chief of Defence Staff), … Continue reading
OP RESTORE ORDER SITREP- Week Ending 14 December 2013
Situation Friendly Forces: 8 December: The BORNO State Governor Alhaji Kashim SHETTIMA presented the Shehu of BAMA, Alhaji Kyari Ibrahim EL-KANEMI N100m for victims of insurgent attacks in BAMA 9 December: 7 Division has devised a new strategy to defend … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Boko Haram, insurgency, Maiduguri, Media Ops, Strategic Communications
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Central African Republic/ Centrafrique Sitrep as of 15 December 2013
Orbat Friendly Forces French Forces– 1,600 Mission: Secure lines of communication from CAMEROUN to BANGUI, CAR Secure population centres Support ECCAS and AU forces in order to protect the civilian population Commander– General Francisco SORIANO HQ-M’Poko International Airport, BANGUI Land … Continue reading
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Tagged anti Balaka, AU, Burundi, Cameroun, Central African Republic, Chad, ECCAS, FOMAC, French, MISCA, Op Sangaris, Seleka
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OP RESTORE ORDER SITREP- Week Ending 7 December 2013
Situation Friendly Forces: 2 December: At 11.00am a 24 hour curfew has been imposed, on MAIDUGURI in response to insurgent attacks, with only emergency vehicles given passage, normal flights to the Airport have resumed. The Federal Government has proposed a … Continue reading
Maiduguri Airport: A Focus on Force Protection
The attack on Maiduguri is a good opportunity to expand on force protection measures for large bases. Force protection in Nigeria generally leaves a lot to be desired, with a plethora of improperly constructed, improperly sited and improperly manned security … Continue reading