Nigerian Troops Rescue
Nigerian Troops Rescue Octogenarian, Others from Boko
Haram Enclave in Gwoza Axis
In their reinvigorated drive to end the insurgency in the North
East, Nigerian Army troops have continued to sustain the tempo of
the ongoing Counter Terrorism and Counter Insurgency operations in
the North East with a view to decimating and destroying the remnant
Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa (ISWAP) criminals across the
Operation LAFIYA DOLE Theatre. In one of the numerous operations
conducted across the Theatre today, 16 November 2019, troops of 26
Task Force Brigade embarked on a Clearance Patrol to Dalu Village
within the Mandara Mountains in Gwoza Local Government Area of
Borno State following credible intelligence report on the presence
of some of the criminal insurgents in that area. Fortunately, the
report was confirmed as the troops soon established contact with
the marauding terrorists and effectively subdued them with their
superior fire power during the ensuing fire fight.
Subsequently, the troops proceeded to thorough clear the Village
of the presence of the criminal insurgents. The clearance operation
yielded good dividends as the troops found and rescued an
octogenarian, 3 women and 4 children hitherto held captives by the
criminal insurgents. The rescued victims were promptly evacuated
and children among them were equally administered with Polio
Vaccination by a Nigerian Army medical team. Interestingly, no
causality was recorded by own troops during the commando
operations. However, many of the Boko Haram criminal elements were
observed to have fled in disarray towards the summit of Mandara
Mountains with gunshot wounds.
The troops’ resilience and doggedness are unwavering as further
exploitation to complete the annihilation of the insurgents is
being sustained in the mountainous environment.
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu
Buratai wishes to reassure the general public of the resolve of the
Nigerian Army to continue to execute our constitutional mandate
professionally and responsively for a better secured Nigeria. He
also thanks all well-meaning Nigerians for their continued support,
goodwill and understanding towards officers and men of the Nigerian
Army as they sustain the conduct of various operations and routine
exercises nationwide.
AMINU ILIYASU
Colonel
Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator