The Nigerian Army today has said
it has recaptured four towns from Boko Haram insurgents. The towns were named
as Yamteke, Izge, Bita and Uba in Askira Uba and Damboa Local Government Areas
of Borno State.
it has recaptured four towns from Boko Haram insurgents. The towns were named
as Yamteke, Izge, Bita and Uba in Askira Uba and Damboa Local Government Areas
of Borno State.
Army spokesperson, Sani
Usman, said troops of 3 and 7 division of the Nigerian Army, supported by
colleagues from the Air Force, liberated the towns from the insurgents yesterday.
Usman, said troops of 3 and 7 division of the Nigerian Army, supported by
colleagues from the Air Force, liberated the towns from the insurgents yesterday.
He also said the operation
was in continuation of the push by the Nigerian military to liberate Sambisa
forest, a stronghold of the terrorists in the State.
was in continuation of the push by the Nigerian military to liberate Sambisa
forest, a stronghold of the terrorists in the State.
Sadly a soldier was lost
while 10 others were injured during the operation, but many terrorists were
killed and various weapons recovered.
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