Troops reclaim more territories from Boko Haram
The Defence Headquarters on Friday said troops have routed terrorists from Bara, the Headquarters of Gulani Local Government Area of Yobe State and Gulag, the Headquarters of Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State. A statement by the Defence spokesman Major General Chris Olukolade said the fierce fighting preceded the clearing of towns and other […]
The Defence Headquarters on Friday said troops have routed terrorists from Bara, the Headquarters of Gulani Local Government Area of Yobe State and Gulag, the Headquarters of Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
A statement by the Defence spokesman Major General Chris Olukolade said the fierce fighting preceded the clearing of towns and other communities and “resulted in appreciable casualties on the terrorists, the capture of some of them, the recovery and destruction of arms, thousands of assorted rounds (of) ammunition as well as vehicles and other equipment including; Anti-Aircraft Guns, General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMGs), Grenades, Multi-barrel bombs, Multi-barrel Grenade Launchers, rifles and mortar guns.”
He added that: “Other locations also cleared in the course of the two days operation include, Shikah, Fikayel, Tetebah, Buza, Kamla and Bumsa.”