The Nigerian Army on Friday declared that it never lost control of Baga
town in northern Borno, as against reports that Boko Haram insurgents
overran the area.
Maj. Gen. Lamidi Adeosun, the Chief of Training
and Operations made the clarifications in Maiduguri while fielding
questions shortly after unveiling new military operations in the
northeast. He spoke on behalf of Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, the Chief of
Army Staff.
Adeosun said that the gallant troops successfully repelled the insurgents’ attack and secured Baga and its environs.
According
to him, the insurgents had on Wednesday unleashed a coordinated attack
on a military base in the town but the gallant troops repelled and
pursued the insurgents.
“We have taken control of Baga. I am talking about the position of Baga as at yesterday when we stabilised the situation.
“Baga
is not in the hands of the Boko Haram insurgents; I repeat Baga is not
in the hands of the Boko Haram terrorists, they contested and lost.”
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