The Nigerian Armed Forces, a combination of Troops of Operation TURA TAKAIBANGO and the Air Task Force Operation LAFIYA DOLE have effectively destroyed 7 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists’ gun trucks and decimated several unconfirmed number of the terrorists.
According to the Acting Director Defence Media Operations, Brigadier General Bernard Onyeuko in a press release on Saturday, said the terrorist militants attempted to attack their location at the outskirts of Marte Local Government, Area of Borno State.
Onyeuko stated that the gallant troops, based on reliable information about the attack, had positioned themselves in an ambush site where they tactically withdrew to, and awaited the arrival of the terrorists before they opened fire which led to fierce battle that resulted in the successes recorded as indicated above.
The troops are still engaged in pursuit of the fleeing terrorists for further exploitation.
Further details of interest to members of the public will be communicated later.
