Nigerian Armed Forces Recaptures 11 Communities From Boko Haram
After asking the Independent National Electoral Commission to shift the polls, the Nigerian Army and Airforce have gone full swing to attack the insurgency being faced by the country.
In a report by Punch, the Director of Defence Information, Maj. Gen. Chris Olukolade, has said that troops of the Nigerian Army and personnel of the Air Force have killed over 300 fighters of the Boko Haram sect. This took place during the combined operation of the Air Force and ground forces to liberate 11 communities captured by the Boko Haram sect.
The 11 communities were recaptured alongside five armoured fighting vehicles, an anti-aircraft gun, about 50 cases of packed bombs and eight different types of machine guns, five rocket-propelled grenade, 49 boxes of various types and calibres of ammunition, as well as 300 motorcycles destroyed in the fighting.
The recaptured communities are Monguno, Gabchari, Abba Jabari, Gajigana, Gajiram, Damakar, Kumaliwa, Bosso Wanti, Jeram and Kabrisungul. Olukolade also mentioned that two soldiers lost their lives in the operation and ten others were wounded.
We wish the Nigerian Armed Forces the best as they strive to keep our country safe.
Written by Oma Ehiri