Army ends python dance south east

You're referring to the infamous "Python Dance"!

The "Python Dance" was a military operation conducted by the Nigerian Army in 2015 in the southeastern states of Nigeria, particularly in Abia and Imo states. The operation was aimed at curbing the activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a separatist group that has been advocating for the independence of Biafra from Nigeria.

The "Python Dance" was a 30-day operation that began on November 28, 2016, and ended on December 27, 2016. During this period, the Nigerian Army deployed troops to the southeastern states to search for and arrest IPOB members, as well as to restore order and maintain peace in the region.

The operation was met with widespread criticism and controversy, with many accusing the military of human rights abuses and excessive force. There were reports of arbitrary arrests, torture, and extrajudicial killings of IPOB members and other civilians.

The "Python Dance" was seen as a response to the IPOB's activities, including the group's boycott of the 2015 general elections and its subsequent protests and demonstrations. The Nigerian government had declared IPOB a terrorist organization, and the military operation was aimed at cracking down on the group's activities.

However, the operation was widely condemned by human rights organizations and international bodies, including Amnesty International and the United Nations. The operation was seen as a violation of human rights and a threat to the rule of law in Nigeria.

In the end, the "Python Dance" was seen as a failed operation that achieved little in terms of its stated objectives, while causing significant harm to civilians and undermining the rule of law in Nigeria.