INSURGENCE: Many Boko Haram killed in Borno as troops clear Gudumbali camp

 

Troops of the 7 Division Nigerian Army on Friday engaged dozens of Boko Haram terrorists in a bloody encounter at Guzamala local government area, killing many of the insurgents, military officials said.
The soldiers, who were aided by the airforce jets, moved in to clear the deadly camp, leaving dozens of the insurgents dead, while few others were being pursued by soldiers.

Spokesman of the Nigeria Army, Col Sani Kukasheka Usman, described the Friday feat as unprecedented success giving the quantum of munitions recovered and number of Boko Haram members killed in the camp.
He, however, disclosed that the army mourned the death of two gallant soldiers, who ran into a landmine planted by the terrorists in Dikwa axis, while moving into Marte-Kerenowa axis in continued liberation of territories once under the control of the terrorists. Two other soldiers had also been injured by the landline.
Colonel Usman, who made his statement available to journalists on Friday, said despite the loss, soldiers had remained high in morale as they charged into the hideouts of the terrorists
“As part of the continued offensive operations against the Boko Haram terrorists, troops of 7 Brigade have today entered and cleared Gudumbali town, Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State”, said Colonel Usman.
“During the operation, quite a number of the terrorists were killed; their weapons and equipment were destroyed. The troops are currently doing clearance operations in the general area.
“It should be recalled that the Nigerian Air Force has inflicted heavy damage on the terrorists camps within the general area last Monday.
“In a related development, troops of 5 Brigade Explosive Ordinance Devices (EOD) unit, while advancing towards Dikwa, ran into landmines buried by the terrorists between old Marte and Kerenoa junction in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State.
“Unfortunately, 2 soldiers lost their lives, while 2 others were critically injured due to the landmine explosion. The bodies of the two gallant soldiers have been evacuated, to the rear, while the other two wounded soldiers have also been evacuated and are receiving treatment at the military hospital. The formation also lost a Mowag Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) at the same location.
“Despite this sad event, the troops are not deterred as they continued their advance and pursuing the terrorists to their enclaves in Sambisa forest. Similarly, it is important to note that troops in the various formations and units in Operation LAFIYA DOLE are in very high spirit and more determined to destroy the terrorists camps and enclaves”, said the Army Spokesman.

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