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Gabriel Olonisakin, chief of defence staff, says the military is re-strategising to meet the December deadline set by President Muhammadu Buhari for the end of insurgency in the country.

Olonisakin made the statement on Wednesday during a tour of military formations and units in Port Harcourt, capital of Rivers state.

“We are currently working on the December deadline by re-addressing our strategies to ensure that we meet the target,” he said.

Olonisakin said his visit to Port Harcourt was to ascertain the readiness and preparedness of troops to combat terrorism and insecurity in the nation.

He added that there were ongoing efforts to enhance efficiency and tactics to enable troops perform better during operations.

Olonisakin sympathised with the families of seven soldiers who lost their lives during an exchange of gunfire with members of Boko Haram insurgents in Damaturu on Tuesday.

“I must say that we commiserate with the families of those who lost their dear ones in that incident,” he said.

“The military is on top of the situation to ensure that we checkmate such re-occurrence.”