TROOPS GIVE ISWAP BLOODY NOSE IN NORTHERN BORNO
In the determined
efforts to wipe out remnants of Boko Haram terrorists that now goes by
the appellation of Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP), the
gallant troops of the newly formed Nigerian Army Special Forces Command
(NASFC), Operation LAFIYA DOLE, have given the terrorists that attacked
troops location in Baga a bloody nose. The triumphant troops,
particularly the highly revered 707 Special Forces Brigade which is the
vanguard of the great exploit, dealt the decisive blow that neutralised
several terrorists along that axis despite prior warning to them by some
unpatriotic elements.
The Special Forces commenced clearance
operations on 28th December 2018, where they cleared Zare, Gudumbali,
Kukawa and Cross Kauwa without any resistance from suspected terrorists.
However, at Cross Kauwa, the unfortunate ISWAP terrorists made a costly
mistake of raising their ugly heads. In professional fashion the troops
exploited the situation to instantly and decisively neutralise the
insurgents and captured some equipment.
Though some of the
terrorists attempted to infiltrate troops camp at Monguno, the gallant
troops lured them and neutralised many of them and recovered some arms
and ammunition.
The troops who are in high spirit had since
linked up with other forces in Baga where they cleared the Naval Base
and the surrounding areas. Unfortunately, in the process, the Special
Forces lost one officer and a soldier, while 5 other soldiers sustained
injuries. The remains of the two fallen heroes and the wounded have
since been evacuated. The injured soldiers are in stable condition and
receiving medical attention. The troops are now busy consolidating and
clearing vestiges of the terrorists within the northern Borno State axis
with special emphasis on the Lake Chad region.
The Special
Forces attained these great strides in close operational synergy with
Air Task Force of the Nigerian Air Force who gave Intelligence and close
air support by bombarding the ISWAP terrorists. The outstanding and
dare devil exploits of the NAF’s pilots gave more courage and fire power
to the troops. Similarly, the Nigerian Navy Special Forces were not
left out of this gallant efforts.
You are please requested to disseminate this information to the public through your medium.
Thank you for your kind cooperation.
SANI KUKASHEKA USMAN
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Relations
10th January 2019
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