The Nigerian Army has dismissed a media report insinuating that Cameroonian (Ambazonian) seperatists on 29 May 2022 attacked Nigerian villages.
According to Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, contrary to the misinformation, Nigerian troops deployed at Danare received information on Sunday morning about the said attack and immediately mobilised to Bashu community, which was allegedly under attack.
He said on their arrival, it was revealed that Bashu was not under attack and no external incursion was recorded; rather the separatists attacked Obonyi 2 and Njasha, both of which are communities located in the Republic of Cameroon.
Nwachukwu further stated that four victims of the attack, who crossed over to Nigerian territory were later rescued by Nigerian troops and operatives of Nigerian Immigration Services.
He said the attack was not within Nigerian territory as claimed.
Nwachukwu also enjoined members of the public to disregard the unsubstantiated information and not panic.
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