Nigerian Army Records Major Successes Against Insurgents
The Nigerian Army says it has recorded major successes against the Boko Haram Terrorists in Borno, Yobe, Adamawa states, as well as border areas.
Theatre Commander of the Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Lucky Irabor, made the revelation at a press briefing in Maiduguri on Wednesday.
Theatre Commander of the Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Lucky Irabor, made the revelation at a press briefing in Maiduguri on Wednesday.
Sambisa Forest
Some of the successes highlighted include mop up operations in the Sambisa forest, which according to the force, has enjoyed relative peace for a while now.
Recovered Uniforms
The Army also recovered uniforms used by key Boko Haram officers in production of some of the videos they send to the public.
Missing Soldiers
The troops recovered 15 bodies of missing soldiers during the operations.
“The bodies were recovered along Kamadugou River line area in Maiduguri,” the Army Chief said.
Also unfortunately, it was noted that two officers were killed in operations on Tuesday.
Major General Lucky Irabor, Presenting Recovered Uniforms, Books, other Items
Furthermore, General Irabor presented other materials recovered from the terrorists such as notebooks, which according him were used to take notes on how to make bombs and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs).
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