The Nigerian military authorities have explained why they are yet to rescue the missing Chibok girls from Sambisa Forest.
According to the military, the effort is aimed at bringing them back safe and alive.
The Director of Information at the Defence Headquarters, Major General Chris Olukolade told newsmen in Abuja that they are working round the clock to ensure the girls come back unhurt.
Olukolade said, "To the best of our knowledge, they are still accessible. If we tried to force our way in, they may be killed. If we force our way there, they will kill them. This is what we want to avoid at all cost; rescue operations of that nature should not be done in a hurry. Sambisa (forest) is not impenetrable. But let me say it here: they mined almost everywhere around where they are keeping these girls."
Clearing the air on the N130 billion given to the military as part of funding for counter-insurgency operation, the military authority said that some amount were for salaries of privates and officers, including their pension.
He added that if Nigerians knew the details of how the money was being spent, they would commend the military for being prudent.
He therefore appealed to the media and the people of Nigeria to try as much as possible to protect the military which belong to all irrespective of their religious and political affiliations.
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