According to reports, the military has stormed the insurgents in Sambisa Forest, their notorious hideout.
The director of defence information, Maj-Gen Chris Olukolade, told the agency that the military had been raiding the forest and other hideouts of the sect since Tuesday night.
The director of defence information, Maj-Gen Chris Olukolade, told the agency that the military had been raiding the forest and other hideouts of the sect since Tuesday night.
According to the agency, the army used it war drones to level some of
the Boko Haram camps in the northeast but it was not clear about the
casualties on both sides. The army said that they are still committed to
securing the civilian population at whatever cost.
“We are still committed in ensuring that we degrade their ability to
continue their activities and eventually eliminate them,” Olukolade
said.
“The mission is on. There are no allowing terrorists anywhere. As many
times as they come, it will only give us the opportunity to decimate
them.”
On Saturday, Chadian forces reclaimed the northeastern Nigerian town of
Gamboru-Ngala after a heated battle with Boko Haram that involved a
ground and air campaign. Gamboru-Ngala, about 145 kilometres east of
Maiduguri, was captured by Boko Haram last year.
A soldier involved in the operation said Chadian forces were working
under the African Union agreement to help Nigeria in its fight against
Boko Haram.
Information made available to LEADERSHIP yesterday indicate that troops
of the Nigerian Army under directive to invade Sambisa forest in Borno
State with a view to end the years of Boko Haram insurgency, have
started bombarding the fringes of the forest near Adamawa state.
Sources close to the area have confirmed that aerial bombardment had commenced yesterday.
A soldier serving with the 7 Division, Nigeria Army, Maiduguri confirmed
this development to Leadership even as he begged not to be quoted in
this report.
According to him, “special forces have been mobilised from different
part of the country, especially the 81 battalion, to Yola over the
weekend and the operation starts today (Monday).
“What people may have heard or seen today may not be unconnected with
the operation. They have to do the bombardment of the forest starting
from the fringes before the artillery troops would begin to advance. But
be rest assured that before the end of this week the forest as well as
many communities under the control of Boko Haram would be reclaimed”.
The soldier said himself and most of his colleagues were happy with the
resolution of the United Nations for agreeing to constitute an
international joint task force to deal with the Boko Haram.
Nigerian Troops Finally Bombard Sambisa Forest
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