Army To Launch A Nationwide Operation Crocodile Smile In Nigeria-Buratai.
Army To Launch A Nationwide Operation Crocodile Smile In Nigeria-Buratai.
By Rowlandgate.
Tukur Yusuf Buratai is a Nigerian Army Lieutenant General and the current Chief of Army Staff of Nigeria, a position he was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari in July 2015.
The Nigerian Army announced that it will commence a nationwide operation Crocodile Smile VI from the 20th of October to the 31st of December.
It will be a cyber warfare exercise designed to identify, track and counter negative propaganda on social media.
The Army disclosed this in a statement on Saturday as protests continue over police brutality. The #EndSARS protests which started online is growing into a strong offline movement and the Nigerian Army’s announcement seems to be a response to counter the narratives set online by the protesters.
Col. Musa said, “The Nigerian Army, once again, reassures all well meaning Nigerians of its commitment to the sustenance of peace and security in Nigeria and urges members of the public for their support and understanding throughout the period of the exercise.”
According to him, the operation is to foster much stronger security within the state architecture.
“May I inform you that the Nigerian army will always support your administration for good security in the State. When we have good security, economy will thrive and development will go on,” Buratai said.
