The Commander, Infantry Corps of the Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Godwin Mutkut, has called on Nigerians to stop glorifying terrorists and instead rally behind troops in the collective effort to end terrorism, insurgency and other security threats confronting the nation.
Mutkut made this call while interacting with defence correspondents in Kaduna, stressing that while constructive criticism was necessary in any democracy, persistent attacks on the military and the promotion of terrorist propaganda on social media and other platforms were counterproductive and capable of undermining national security efforts.
He also spoke on the sacrifices of troops and the role of citizens in supporting ongoing military operations across the country.
According to him, members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria continue to make enormous sacrifices daily in defence of the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, often at great personal cost.
The senior army officer pointed out that infantry soldiers, in particular, bear the brunt of combat operations as they are usually the troops that confront terrorists directly on the battlefield.
“We are the main force that sees the enemy eyeball to eyeball. When people talk about casualties, most times they are referring to infantry soldiers because they are at the forefront of combat operations.
“However, every soldier in the Nigerian Army contributes to the fight. Whether in communications, artillery, armour, intelligence, logistics or any other corps, everyone wears the same uniform and remains a combatant in defence of the nation,” he said.
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