The Nigerian Military has said on 4th January 2025 unspecified number of ISWAP/BHT terrorists riding on motor cycles and Gun trucks engaged its troops deployed in Sabon Village of Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State in a fire fight.
This was made known in a statement signed by Major General Edward Buba, the Director Defence Media Operations in a press statement.
He said the terrorists had attempted to surprise troops and retaliate the recent killing of their commander and combatants by troops.
In his words “the terrorists were taken unaware, when troops fighting patrol returning to base foiled their planned attack as soon as the attack commenced. “Additionally, troops reinforcement team comprised of elements of Civilian Joint Taskforce, vigilante as well as hybrid forces timely arrived the scene to over power the terrorists.
“Furthermore , though troops reinforcement team encountered Improvise Explosive Device injuring the Vigilante Commander. The reinforcement team arrived timely to decimate the fleeing terrorist.
“Furthermore, the air component of Operation HADIN KAI conducted air interdiction on the fleeing terrorist. Battle Damage Assessment revealed several killed terrorists and recovered weapons”
According to him, 34 terrorists were killed and 23 AK 47 weapons recovered. He hinted that Troops also recovered with over 200 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunitions. Sadly, 6 personnel were killed in action.
“Kindly note that the names of killed in action personnels are withheld to allow administrative procedures of notifying their Next of Kin be concluded. Accordingly, the media is requested to respect the process, please” he asserted.
He pointed out that the Armed Forces of Nigeria is profoundly conscious of its role and responsibility in ending insurgency and terrorism in the nation. Accordingly, troops remain committed to the course of defeating with the terrorists.
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