Despite Minor Set backs, Nigerian Military R allies against Boko Ha ram

in Abuja The Nigerian Army, despite minor setbacks, has made tremendous progress in the ongoing counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations against Boko Haram terrorists in parts of the North-east.

The Director of Army Public Relations (DAPR), Col. Sani Usman, in a statement yesterday, said a patrol team from 5 Brigade, traversing Dogon Gida and New Marte, on Friday, stepped on an undetected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) buried by suspected Boko Haram terrorists.

Unfortunately, Usman said, four soldiers sustained various degrees of injuries and their vehicle was badly damaged. He confirmed that the wounded soldiers have since been evacuated by Nigeria Air Force (NAF). Nevertheless, he added that the team has been reinforced and have continued their patrols until they fish out the perpetrators and neutralise them.

To buttress the collective resolve in the fight against Boko Haram terrorists between Nigeria and her neighbouring countries, Usman said troops of 25 and 26 Task Force Brigades in conjunction with Cameroonian forces carried out clearance operation against the Boko Haram terrorists around Ngoshe village.

He said: “While the Cameroonian troops carried out the clearance, their Nigerian counterparts provided blocking forces at strategic points where they decisively dealt with fleeing terrorists that tried to escape. Consequently, troops of 121 Task Force Battalion also advanced to Mararraba, Angwan Fada, Dale, Wizha, Bokko Timit, Bokko Nasanu, Bokko Hide, up to Ngoshe village where they linked up with the Cameroonians.”