Maj. Gen.
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On Thursday, coalition spokesman Maj Gen Turki al-Malki said it had "reliable intelligence" showing Zubaidi and his associates fled from Aden's port in the early hours of Wednesday on board a St Kitts and Nevis-flagged passenger ship.
From BBC
"You must continue day and night fighting. We must find these children," Maj Gen Waidi Shaibu, Nigeria's army chief of staff, told troops sent to Kebbi state.
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The head of the army's central command, Maj Gen Avi Bluth - the man addressed in the graffiti on Hamida Mosque - said violent acts by what he called "anarchist fringe youth" were "unacceptable and extremely serious" and must be dealt with firmly.
From BBC
Maj Gen Jon Swift, assistant chief of the General Staff, said: "Following Jaysley's inquest, work is going on to bring change - so staff can bring forward complaints knowing they'll be dealt with."
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Although his father promoted him to chief of the defence forces in March last year, Gen Kainerugaba is said to have maintained de facto control over the SFC, with its current commander, Maj Gen David Mugisha, reporting to him.
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