In what can be considered a big
victory for the Nigerian army, soldiers engaged Boko Haram fighters in a fierce
battle in Bama local government area of Borno state on Monday, forcing the insurgents
to beat retreat.
A resident revealed that
Boko Haram fighters had invaded the town on motorbikes and gun trucks but
troops responded immediately.
“The soldiers put up a very good
fight in Bama today. Boko Haram men were outgunned; the terrorists who survived
fled and ran away through the bush path
they came from,” he said.
A military source said troops
from Jakana, Minok, a neighbouring town,
were deployed to support the soldiers in Bama and with combined efforts, they
were able to overpower the insurgents.
It is understood that
soldiers and Boko Haram fighters are currently battling at Benishek, a
community also in Borno.
Timothy Antigha, chief of
military public information of the multi-national joint task force (MNJTF)
based in Baga, later issued a statement on the Bama attack.
He said the insurgents stormed a
military base in the town with the plot to take the soldiers by surprise.
“What was meant to be a surprise
dawn attack on Multinational Joint Task Force and national troops this morning
became a nightmare for the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), as 10 of
its terrorists met their waterloo in Baga,” he said.
“Specifically, at about 5:30 am
(Monday) morning, ISWAP terrorists numbering about 30 infested troops defensive
locality.
“However, vigilant troops spotted
their approach and promptly thwarted what could have been an audacious assault.
“In the process, 10 terrorists,
including 4 suicide bombers were neutralized. Others escaped with gunshot
wounds, as blood stained tracks were observed.
“Additionally, assorted arms and
ammunition were impounded from other terrorists who fled in disarray.
“Unfortunately, a soldier paid
the supreme price; while 5 others sustained varying injuries and have been
evaluated for medical attention.
“It must be re-emphasized that
the MNJTF acting cohesively with national forces will continue to pursue
courses of action necessary for the achievement of its mandate in the Lake Chad
Basin.”
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