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BREAKING: Buhari Declares Zamfara ‘No-fly Zone’, Bans Foreign Miners, Others
President Muhammadu Buhari has declared Zamfara State as a ‘no fly zone’ as measure to curb rising insecurity in the state.
A no-fly zone, also known as a no-flight zone (NFZ), or air exclusion zone (AEZ), is a territory or area established by a military power over which certain aircraft are not permitted to fly.
Zamfara has become a den of terrorists who have been terrorising the state and abducting school children for ransom.
BIGPENNGR.COM reports that President Buhari, also approved a ban on mining activities for foreigners and other non-state actors in the state.
National Security Adviser, Maj Gen, Babagana Monguno (retd) made this disclosure to State House Correspondents at the end of the over four hours National Security Council meeting presided over by President Buhari at the presidential Villa, Abuja.
He explained that all non state actors have been placed under surveillance, warning that the federal government will not hesitate to use kinetic means to restore normalcy in the country.
Monguno also said that defense and intelligence organizations directed to ensure the country does not slide into anarchy.
The NSA also said President Buhari has charged the new service chiefs to reclaim all areas in control by bandits, insurgents and kidnappers.
He said “We are not going to be blackmailed. The government has the responsibility to assert its will.
“Citizens can reside wherever they want to reside. Anybody who is a criminal should be brought to book.
“The President has also warned against ethnic profiling. We have have enough of chaos.
“Any individual that thinks he can cause disunity, should have a rethink,” he said.
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