Two more local government areas of Borno State, Mafa and Marte, have been recaptured by Nigerian troops from the Boko Haram militants.
The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, said in a statement on Saturday that that Mafa and Marte were liberated by troops on Wednesday and Friday respectively.
Usman said the soldiers recovered large quantity of arms and ammunition, including anti-aircraft guns from the insurgents.
The Army spokesman added that the troops had started a cordon and search as well as mopping up operations in the two local government areas.
According to him, the military is making efforts to recover more territories from the insurgents.
Usman said the military did not suffer any casualty in the confrontation with the insurgents.
He said, “In continuation of our avowed recovery of territories held by Boko Haram insurgents, the Nigerian military recaptured Mafa and Marte Local Governments Areas of Borno State on Wednesday and Friday respectively.
“During these operations, the gallant and courageous troops recovered a large quantity of high-caliber arms and ammunition, including anti-aircraft guns from the insurgents.
“It is significant to note that our troops did not suffer any casualty during these operations. Presently, troops are conducting cordon and search and mopping up operations in the recovered territories, while effort is ongoing to recover more grounds from the fleeing terrorists.
Usman stated that international routes from Nigeria to Cameroun, Chad and Central African Republic had been secured with the liberation of the two local government areas and the presence of the Chadian forces in Dikwa.
He explained that the military’s successes had enhanced the security situation in the areas with bold indications of the high possibility of restoration of the international trade and socio-economic activities along the corridor.
Meanwhile, investigations into the activities of the Boko Haram in territories briefly occupied by the insurgents have given insight into why some of the natives decided not to flee the areas.
Security personnel involved in the interrogation and interaction with natives of Michika and Madagali Local Government Areas of Adamawa State have said the insurgents told some of the residents, who were trapped in the communities not to flee because there was no help in running out of the communities.
The intelligence source said the commanders of the sect told the distressed residents that the insurgents had captured all the major towns in the country apart from Abuja. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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thanks to our army. we need to hear more news about ghoza, bama and sabisa forest. that is where the core battle is.
ReplyDeleteNa so o. Sote boko harats don join force with isil. Na make we finish them and watch our immigration o!
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