Military did not fire on the cargo ship – DHQ

The media report which states that the military fired at a cargo boat carrying people and food supplies from Port H has been described as false by the Defense Headquarters

The DHQ called into question the credibility of the online news medium in a press release on Sunday.

As stated in the Defense Information Press Release signed by Major General Benjamin Sawyerr, “Conversely, ground troops who were on clearance operations reported encountering resistance while en route. Combat helicopters were dispatched to provide close air support for the Cawthorne Channel after receiving the report.

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In the incident with the “Cotonou Boat”, the helicopter found an illegal oil bunkerers’ boat commonly referred to as “Cotonou Boat”. Recent tests conducted on a yacht, which was escorted by two speedboats, have revealed that large drums containing suspected illegally refined oil products were being transported in the Channel in the direction of OPDS patrol boats. As soon as the boat came into view, warning shots were fired to prevent the crew from making hostile moves. The helicopter and boat fired back at each other, and the battle commenced.

The two-boat convoy detached from the main group and took off at high speed. They left the neutralized “Cotonou Boat” behind. Following the 2 speedboats, the helicopter was unable to follow it. The search for the suspects continues, and a manhunt has been ordered to find them.

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The military remains a professional institution that employs a rule of engagement and code of conduct to operate in line with best practices. Its intent is to protect the general population, rather than traumatize them. The actions of the military in trying to prevent various kinds of crimes from being committed are to be condemned by everyone.

so, we should ignore the report and keep giving troops the real information that will help them win their own war-fighting objectives, which are to preserve lives, property, and government assets in the South South.