Troops deal Boko Haram terrorists fatal blow, rescue 150

Nigeria’s military forces have recorded a major victory against Boko Haram
sect in its war against terrorism after further decapitating the fighters in a
recent raid.
According to information made available to Naij.com, about 20 of the terrorists
were killed during the raid as the Nigerian troops advanced in its Lafiya Dole
operation in the country’s northeast.
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Colonel Kukasheka Usman, the spokesperson of the Nigerian army noted that
this recent victory is in line with the Chief of Army Staff’s directive for troops
to maintain the momentum.
He stated that “today (Tuesday), troops of 7 Division have carried out major
operations against the Boko Haram terrorists locations in Talala and Kumshe axis.
“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.
“The joint operation between elements of 7 Division and the Cameroonian forces
along Banki-Kumshe axis, led to the killing of 20 Boko Haram terrorists,
destruction of 4 AK 47 rifles and capture of 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.”
While expressing regrets over the injury sustained by three soldiers and a
damaged vehicle caused by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), Colonel
Usman noted that, “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.
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“Along the Talala axis despite an IED in which 1 soldier was wounded and a
damaged vehicle, the operation is progressing very well. More so as the Nigerian
Air Force has been assisting with interdiction and surveillance.”
During the raid, troops at Kodo rescued 150 persons who were mainly children
also, a house with Boko Haram terrorists’ flag at Fatake caught fire with
several ammunitions explosions in which three Boko Haram terrorists were
killed in the house.
The army spokesperson also eulogised the equipment used in taking out some
of the terrorists high-tech ammunition against the soldiers, Colonel Usman
hailed the 5 Brigade and 7 Multinational Joint Task Force (MJTF), saying they
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.”
And in his usual manner, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai, the (Chief of
Army Staff (COAS) has 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.
“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,” Usman noted, adding that the soldiers remained in high spirits
after this latest success.
In furtherance of his commitment to fighting terrorism in the country, President
Muhammadu Buhari yesterday, held a discussion with King Salman Bin Abdul-
Aziz during a meeting in Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia.
According to reports, the leaders discussed the Islamic Military Alliance to
Fight Terrorism (IMAFT), which was formed middle of December, 2015 by
Saudi Arabia to take global Islamic extremism head on.
Buhari said that though Nigeria was not a part of the force, it shared the zeal
of the coalition to stamp out terrorism, and he went on to reveal that Nigeria
will be making an official comment since the formation of the group.