Soldiers crush terrorist ambush at Delwa, Borno state

The Defence headquarters has said troops on patrol around Delwa and neighbouring communities in Borno State on Wednesday successfully broke through insurgents’ ambush 35kilometres to Maiduguri. A statement by the Director Defence Information Major General Chris Olukolade said the troops were ambushed as they advanced to dislodge insurgents who were massing up in the area. […]

The Defence headquarters has said troops on patrol around Delwa and neighbouring communities in Borno State on Wednesday successfully broke through insurgents’ ambush 35kilometres to Maiduguri.

A statement by the Director Defence Information Major General Chris Olukolade said the troops were ambushed as they advanced to dislodge insurgents who were massing up in the area.

General Olukolade added that, “a fierce fire fight that ensued as the troops wadded through the ambush left scores of insurgents dead, while 3 soldiers died in action.”

He also said 7 soldiers who incurred various degrees of injuries have been evacuated for treatment while the troops have continued with their mission.