A group that identifies itself as Biafra Nations League (BNL) has asked the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-General Ibrahim Attahiru to cease operations in Essien Udim, Akwa Ibom State.
MSN reported that the military launched an operation in the forest of Essien Udim to flush out the bandits attacking the police and army in the South-East.
The massive military operations entailed air bombardment and troop deployment in the forest and parts of the town. Sounds of heavy artillery were heard from Monday to afternoon of Tuesday.
BNL, in a statement signed by its Deputy National Leader, Ebuta Akor Takon, insisted that military operations in the town were alarming and could lead to escalation of attacks elsewhere.
The group warned that the use of force could be counterproductive.
Takon claimed that the perpetrators of the attacks against the police and the army had gone into hiding and that the army had turned their guns on innocent residents.
“The problems in the South East and part of South South should be handled with care as revolt may worsen.
“Cameroon has become a war zone because the government failed to apply dialogue to deal with succession issues.
“[We] asked the army to vacate major roads in Bakassi area of Nigeria where the army is conducting stop and search.”
