Multinational Force kills 40 Boko Haram fighters

Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) on Operation Yankin Tafki have killed 40 Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT), in recent clashes.

The spokesman of the MNJTF, Colonel Timothy Antigha made this known in a statement late night on Saturday.

He said the troops comprising Air and Land Components from Chad, Cameroon, Niger Republic and Nigeria have for the second time in about ten days, dealt a devastating blow on Boko Haram terrorists.

He said, “Last night (Friday) Boko Haram Terrorists operating along the Kamadougou River, between Niger and Nigeria, attacked troops location in Gueskerou, about 30 kilometres from Diffa in the Niger Republic.”

“However, the troops showed valour and gallantry by fiercely defending their location and killing twenty-seven terrorists, destroying 6 Gun Trucks and capturing several pieces of equipment, arms and ammunition,” he said.

He said few terrorists who escaped the firefight were observed running towards Gashigar in Nigerian territory and were being pursued.

He also said, “Between 3 and 6 pm today (Saturday) MNJTF troops also confronted Boko Haram Terrorists around Abadam, in the general area of Mallam Fatori.”

He said 13 Boko Haram terrorists were killed in a firefight with the troops with arms and ammunition captured.

Antigha said the items captured include: 32 AK 47 rifles, five AA gun, a thousand 7.62 mm ammo, five hundred 12.7mm ammo and one Boko Haram fighter captured alive.

Also captured are 5 motorcycles, 1 motorcycle destroyed, 4 gun trucks destroyed, 3 gun trucks captured, 3 general purpose machine guns captured 3 hand grenades captured.