Thread by @jassjegs

Man briefed me on what to do and if panick they will slaughter me.

I summoned the courage, praying as usual.

One of the commander noticed I wasn't comfortable, he called me and ask if I want to go, I said NO, because if I ever say YES they will ...

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Will kill me, I was watching over some of the young chaps who are training to be commanders also.

They are living a full life inside that bush, eating balanced diet.

I never drank normal sachet water for day, only Faro water.

The commanders with their wives and even side ...

Hubbies inside that bush.

They noticed I wasn't panicking anymore, they have ne the free hand to do whatever I want, and Ike if them told me since I can teach and know much about weapons I wokt be going for attack but teach their wards, basic techniques and ...

Tactics.

My plans to escape and all thought was running throu my mind.

You see Jet hovering around most times, and that thought if it shelling won't escape your mind.

One faithful night, that loud sound if bomb woke most people I find it hard to sleep.

Another ...

Shelling, now it's getting worse.

This is the day we will all die, I already say my last prayer.

If you haven't experience where Jet do shell don't ever pray for your enemy to die by FJ bomb please.

After few minutes, place was silent.

The day my mother's prayer ...

Will finally be answered came.

My mate told me, they will be going for as serious operation and most if the commanders will be involved.

Once it's past 7pm, he showed me where I will take and leave, I shouldn't take anything along.

I said okay, thank him.

Then i ...

Noticed truly they were preparing for a serious operation, weapons after weapons was coming from different angles, tear rubber weapons not fairly used o😁

I say to myself today is the day, only God knows where they are going to attack.

Then I saw some ...

Convoy, you'd think it's presidential escorts.

The jeeps and SUVs are out of this world, same terrorists?

They went to a well packed and arranged building well covered, nobody is allowed there only the top top commanders.

After few minutes, the convoy left and then ...

The operation time is getting close, they are set.

They brought some of the young chaps to me, I was joking with them.

Those young kids can fire anything mehn with a strong heart.

I saw things that you wokt ever want to reveal to the public till death, Nigeria ...

It shall be well.

Terrorism wokt end anytime soon, and just like the ex coas said. In 20 years time we might still be fighting Boko Haram terrorists, he's right. You can argue if you don't know what's happening there.

Now they left and ...

Immediately it was 7pm everywhere was calm and dark, if that too Commanders aren't around there won't be light.

I summoned the courage, today is the day, if I will die let me die.

I was on only shot and singket so no if the kids or the remaining ones around won't ...

Notice anything.

Harbour movement.

Left the camp through the same way my mate ask me to follow.

I left the camp, trekked for hours inside that bush, hours became days I was in the bush for 3 days.

Saw some Fulani who will give me their local food and show me ...

How to get to the nearest location, that nearest location is another 6-7 hours movement.

I was lucky to see a Samaritan who took care of me and the next day carried me to one of our base.

They called ...

And immediately convoy came and evacuated me to 7 Div hospital.

We get to the hospital and saw some colleagues who takes about the recent attack and all that, how bloody it was. I knew it was the same attack they mobilised from that camp.

I couldn't say anything ...

As all I want us just to be fine that truams was coming and coming, I was seeing everyone around me as BHT.

After soke time I regained myself and was able to kickstart allover again.

#ThankASoldier #PrayForFrontlineTroops