Nigerian Army Takes Mopping Operation To Sambisa

Nigerian troops are now within the precinct of Boko Haram hideout in the Sambisa forest.

The federal government made this disclosure on Wednesday. Coordinator of the National Information Centre, Mike Omeri, disclosed in a terse email that, “Presently, the military is moving into the Sambisa forest after taking Alagarno, Gwoza, Bama, Malam Fatori, Abadam, among others”.

“Our intelligence indicates that the present military operation is focused in the area where the girls are believed to be held.”

The outgoing administration has assured that it would free the over 200 schoolgirls kidnapped over a year ago by Boko Haram insurgents in Chibok community of Borno State.

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PHOTOS: Nigerian Army Flaunts Spoils From Boko Haram Mopping Operation

Reports say that over 300 terrorists were killed while a few were also captured during a mopping operation of some of the communities where Boko Haram operated.

Director, Defence Information, Maj. Gen. Chris Olukolade, revealed that five different types of armoured fighting vehicles, an anti-aircraft gun, about 50 cases of packed bombs and 8 different types of Machine Guns, 5 Rocket Propelled Grenade, 49 boxes of various types and calibres of ammunition as well as 300 motorcycles were destroyed in the fighting. Also, a total of 6 Hilux vehicles including those mounted with anti-aircraft guns were also destroyed. See photos below:

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Armoured Vehicles, Artillery Guns & 17 Hilux Captured from Boko Haram, Says Defence Hdqtrs

The Nigerian Defence Headquarters have said that they have contained the morning assault on Maiduguri by Boko Haram.

Defence Headquarters also provides that a mopping operation is on going, while the insurgents have been repelled. In a post, the Nigerian Military said armoured vehicles, artillery guns and 17 Hilux vehicles have been captured from the insurgents. Read post below:

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