ABUJA, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- The Nigerian army said on Tuesday that they have redefined their counterinsurgency tactics against Boko Haram, introducing a new concept known as "super camp".
The super camp concept is a new scheme of maneuver for the troops which involves the concentration of formidable fighting forces in strongholds that have the capability for swift mobility, according to Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, the army chief.
A total of 20 super camps have so far been established in the northeast region where Boko Haram is aiming to set up a virtual caliphate.
Buratai said commanders and troops are required to key into the already circulated laid down standing operating procedures and directives.
"This required the forces to be proactive, dogged and taking bold offensives at all times to defeat the adversaries by denying them freedom of action within its strong response areas," the army chief said.
The army had inducted more manpower and equipment into the theater to support the super camp concept to achieve the desired goal, he added. Enditem
