Sambisa forest to serve as training ground for Nigerian Army - Buratai

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Monday said Sambisa forest would serve as training ground for personnel of the Nigerian Army as from 2017. He said troops were already conducting a mop-up operation in the forest after the last stronghold of the Boko Haram terrorists was captured. Buratai, who disclosed this while celebrating Christmas with troops of 145 Battalion after reopening roads closed in the state due to terrorists’ activities, noted that the decision will prevent the return of criminals to the forest.