The troops of Multinational Joint Taskforce (MNJTF) Sector 4 Diffa in Niger Republic have neutralized scores of Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists, while others escaped with various degree of injuries.
According to Chief of Military Public Information Headquarter MNJTF N`Djamena Chad, Col. Muhammad Dole, the troops displayed uncommon acts of gallantry and bravery when their location was attacked.
Dole said the troops of the Sector deployed in Baroua came under heavy attack by suspected BHT/ISWAP criminals in the small hours of Wednesday and the troops tactically canalized the criminals to their effective killing zone and neutralized scores of the terrorists, while others escaped with various degree of injuries.
He added that a total of 43 dead bodies of BHT/ISWAP insurgents were scattered around the engagement areas at the end of the encounter.
Dole said one terrorist suspected to be their leader was caught alive and large cache of arms and ammunition were recovered and four enemy gun trucks were destroyed.
Dole also confirmed that seven gallant MNJTF soldiers paid the supreme sacrifice, while four other soldiers sustained varying degrees of injuries and are being treated in a military hospital.
He said the Force Commander (FC), MNJTF, Major General Abdul Khalifah Ibrahim was in Headquarter Sector 4 Diffa on Wednesday on the final leg of his familiarization/operational visit to the Sectors.
General Ibrahim commended the selfless sacrifice and act of gallantry, as demonstrated by the troops.
While praying for the repose of the souls of the deceased soldiers whom he described as matyrs of freedom, he condoled the family of the deceased and wishes the wounded soldiers speedy recovery.
Addressing the troops at the frontline location of Sector 4, alongside the Commander Sector 4, MNJTF, Col Mamane Sani Kiaou, General Ibrahim said, despite the ongoing waves of BHT/ISWAP terrorists surrender, MNJTF forces will continue to take the battle to all identified enclaves of the insurgents.
He described these attacks as futile kicks of a dying horse and charged them to brace up, remain alert and deal decisively with remnants of the criminals around the fringes of the Lake Chad region.
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