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Chief of Army staff relocates to Benue, vows to end daily ma$sacres by herdsmen

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‎The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has relocated to Makurdi, the state capital, in a decisive move to end the bloodshed by armed herdsmen.

‎The COAS, accompanied by top officials from Army Headquarters, arrived from Abuja on Tuesday to assess the deteriorating security situation firsthand.

‎His visit comes in response to the wave of vi0lent attacks by suspected herdsmen and armed militias, which have left scores dead, several injured or maimed, and countless homes and farmlands destroyed.

‎He is expected to chair high-level strategic meetings with operational commanders in Benue, reviewing current military operations and charting a new course for restoring security in the embattled state.

‎While on ground, the COAS will visit troops at various operational bases, interact with officers, and boost their morale.

‎He is also slated to tour affected communities, sympathize with victims, and reassure residents of the army’s resolve to safeguard their lives and property.

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