…clears more terrorists’ camps

The Nigerian army said advancing troops along Banki axis have cleared more terrorist camps and recovered weapons, flags, Improvised Explosive Device (IED) factory in Jangolori and Bulaburma villages in Borno State.

A statement late Tuesday night by army spokesman, Colonel Sani Usman said the recovered items confirmed earlier intelligence that the terrorists often used corrugated metal roofing sheets and bathroom slippers in making improvised explosive devices which affects troops advance.

Usman added that “it is quite clear that the campaign against the terrorists is yielding the desired result because they are fast running out of arms, ammunitions and other logistics.”

He noted that “It is equally important to state and commend the synergy, intelligence and information sharing between our own forces and those of our neighboring countries under the Multinational Joint Task Force.”