BOKO HARAM:HDQ WARNS WOMEN NOT TO MEDDLE WITH DEPLOYMENT OF TROOPS

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The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has urged
women, especially the wives of the military
personnel posted to the 7 Division of the
Nigerian Army, Maiduguri not to meddle with
deployment of troops in the ongoing counter-
terrorism and counter-insurgency operations
against Boko Haram terrorists.
According to the statement sent through the
DHQ twitter account and blog midnight Tuesday,
"tension raised following the activities of a group
of women who tried to disrupt activities in Giwa
Barracks, Maiduguri earlier today has been
addressed".
"The situation had attracted media attention and
elicited a lot of concern from well meaning
Nigerians".
Although the Situation was quickly brought under
control, the statement read, the issues being
raised by the women were clarified to them by
the authorities of the 7 Division.
"It was pointed out that contrary to their belief,
there has never been any attempt to relocate
them as alleged", it read.
Furthermore, the DHQ said, it was made clear
that while the Army remains sensitive to the
needs of the family members, it was not normal
or proper for any Officer or Soldier to decide
where he or she be deployed, neither will such
demand be encouraged from spouses in a period
of serious operation when the entire nation was
depending on the Army to address the security
challenges.