On Tuesday evening, the Spokesman of
the Nigeria Army, Col Sani Kukasheka
Usman, in a statement, said the
successes were achieved through joint
operation between elements of 7 Division
and the Cameroonian forces along Banki-
Kumshe axis.
the Nigeria Army, Col Sani Kukasheka
Usman, in a statement, said the
successes were achieved through joint
operation between elements of 7 Division
and the Cameroonian forces along Banki-
Kumshe axis.
During the joint operation, 20 Boko
Haram terrorists were killed as the troops
destroyed 4 AK 47 rifles and captured a
gun truck mounted with an Anti-Aircraft
Gun (AA Gun) and 2 AK 47 rifles, as well
as a 60mm mortar and a Dane gun.
The troops had also in a separate
operation yesterday, rescued about 150
captives including children.
Haram terrorists were killed as the troops
destroyed 4 AK 47 rifles and captured a
gun truck mounted with an Anti-Aircraft
Gun (AA Gun) and 2 AK 47 rifles, as well
as a 60mm mortar and a Dane gun.
The troops had also in a separate
operation yesterday, rescued about 150
captives including children.
In addition, a house with Boko Haram
terrorists’ flag at Fatake caught fire with
several ammunitions explosions in which
3 Boko Haram terrorists were killed in the
house.
terrorists’ flag at Fatake caught fire with
several ammunitions explosions in which
3 Boko Haram terrorists were killed in the
house.
The statement read: “The joint
operation which was carried out
with Cameroonian forces was
quite successful as a number of
the terrorists were killed, some of
their weapons and equipment
either destroyed or captured.
operation which was carried out
with Cameroonian forces was
quite successful as a number of
the terrorists were killed, some of
their weapons and equipment
either destroyed or captured.
“Unfortunately, 3 soldiers
sustained injuries and a vehicle
damaged as a result of an
Improvised Explosive Device
(IED).
sustained injuries and a vehicle
damaged as a result of an
Improvised Explosive Device
(IED).
“Troops also encountered about
10 other IEDs along the route of
advance which were cleared.
Most of the terrorists ran in
disarray towards Fatake where
troops on blocking position
cleared them.
10 other IEDs along the route of
advance which were cleared.
Most of the terrorists ran in
disarray towards Fatake where
troops on blocking position
cleared them.
“Along the Talala axis despite an
IED in which 1 soldier was
wounded and a damaged vehicle,
the operation is progressing very
well. Moreso as the Nigerian Air
Force has been assisting with
interdiction and surveillance.
“It is important to state that 5
Brigade and 7 Multinational Joint
Task Force were doing very well
in their respective area of
operations.
“This is made possible by the
steady supply of needed logistics
into the various formations and
units fighting the Boko Haram
terrorists.
IED in which 1 soldier was
wounded and a damaged vehicle,
the operation is progressing very
well. Moreso as the Nigerian Air
Force has been assisting with
interdiction and surveillance.
“It is important to state that 5
Brigade and 7 Multinational Joint
Task Force were doing very well
in their respective area of
operations.
“This is made possible by the
steady supply of needed logistics
into the various formations and
units fighting the Boko Haram
terrorists.
“The Army also launched new
mine clearing equipment,
weapons and their ammunitions.
It is noteworthy, apart from being
the first mine clearing machines
in the inventory of the Nigerian
Army; it is one of the best in the
world.
mine clearing equipment,
weapons and their ammunitions.
It is noteworthy, apart from being
the first mine clearing machines
in the inventory of the Nigerian
Army; it is one of the best in the
world.
“In a related development, the
Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant
General Tukur Yusufu Buratai, has
once again personally
commended the troops for their
impressive performance thus far.
Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant
General Tukur Yusufu Buratai, has
once again personally
commended the troops for their
impressive performance thus far.
“He made the commendation
shortly after a briefing by the
Deputy Theatre Commander and
also the Land Component
Commander, Operation LAFIYA
DOLE, Major General LEO Irabor
and the General Officer
Commanding 7 Division, Brigadier
General VO Ezugwu at the
Theatre Command, Operation
LAFIYA DOLE, Maiduguri.
shortly after a briefing by the
Deputy Theatre Commander and
also the Land Component
Commander, Operation LAFIYA
DOLE, Major General LEO Irabor
and the General Officer
Commanding 7 Division, Brigadier
General VO Ezugwu at the
Theatre Command, Operation
LAFIYA DOLE, Maiduguri.
“The Chief of Army Staff was in
Maiduguri on official visit to
formations and units in the North
East. He was accompanied by the
Chief of Training and Operations,
Major General YM Abubakar and
other senior officers from the
Army Headquarters.
Maiduguri on official visit to
formations and units in the North
East. He was accompanied by the
Chief of Training and Operations,
Major General YM Abubakar and
other senior officers from the
Army Headquarters.
“It is pertinent to state that in all
the formations and units visited,
troops morale remains high,
focused and determined to bring
the fight against terrorism and
insurgency to a logical and
successful end.”
the formations and units visited,
troops morale remains high,
focused and determined to bring
the fight against terrorism and
insurgency to a logical and
successful end.”
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