Counter-insurgency: distress call saves communities – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters has said a timely distress call saved communities under attack by terrorist around the Lake Chad area in Borno state. The terrorist said to be heavily armed and in search of food, scampered for safety on sensing the approach of troops before they could carry out their mission, a statement by Director […]

The Defence Headquarters has said a timely distress call saved communities under attack by terrorist around the Lake Chad area in Borno state.

The terrorist said to be heavily armed and in search of food, scampered for safety on sensing the approach of troops before they could carry out their mission, a statement by Director Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade said.

He added that, “The troops of the Multi-National Joint Task Force on patrol of the area have so far recovered some arms and ammunition left behind by fleeing terrorists.  Cordon and search of the area is continuing with a view to apprehending any of the terrorists that could be lurking around.” 

General Olukolade also said,”the assault on terrorists’ enclaves in Sambisa forests and surrounding locations… around Wala, Gwoza, Pulka and environs have been intensified.” 

He further said, “Encounters resulting from air and land strikes and an ambush of troops on patrols in the area have resulted in the death of scores of terrorists and loss of 5 soldiers including an officer.”