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Regional News of Sunday, 17 January 2021

Source: thenationonlineng.net

Troops ambush Boko Haram, repel attack on Borno town

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An attempt by Boko Haram insurgents to attack troops’ location at Marte, Borno State, hit the rocks on Friday night after the army and the air force overpowered the invaders and eliminated scores of them.

The acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brig.-Gen. Benard Onyeuko, said on Saturday that troops of Operation Tura Takaibango in conjunction with Air Task Force Operation Lafiya Dole eliminated scores of Boko Haram terrorists and destroyed seven of their gun trucks during the fight.

Onyeuko said a yet to be confirmed number of terrorists met their waterloo when they attempted to attack troops’ location on the outskirts of Marte in Marte Local Government Area on Saturday.

He said the troops, acting on reliable information about the attack, had positioned themselves in an ambush where they tactically ambushed the terrorists and opened fire.

His words: “Troops of Operation Tura Takaibango in conjunction with the air task force in operation Lafiya Dole have effectively destroyed 7 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists’ gun trucks and decimated several unconfirmed number of the terrorists when they attempted to attack their location on the outskirts of Marte in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State.

“The gallant troops, based on reliable information about the attack, had positioned themselves in an ambush site where they tactically withdrew to and awaited the arrival of the terrorists before they opened fire which led to fierce battle that resulted in the successes recorded as indicated above.

“The troops are still engaged in pursuit of the fleeing terrorists for further exploitation.

“Further details of interest to members of the public will be communicated later.”