Nigerian Army troops operating as part of “Operation Hadin Kai” in conjunction with Air Component of the Operation, on Wednesday, inflicted heavy casualty on Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists group who launched a futile attack on Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.
Confirming the report, Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima said the terrorists attacked the town in multiple waves with Armoured Personnel Carriers and 12 Gun Trucks all mounted with anti-Aircraft Guns, as well as locally-fabricated armoured-plated vehicles loaded with explosives and motorcycles.
Yerima said the gallant troops successfully defeated the attack, destroyed the locally-fabricated armoured-plated vehicles and neutralised over 50 ISWAP terrorists forcing the survivors to run in disarray under heavy gun fire from the resilient troops and Nigerian Air Force attack platforms.
He said the suicide bombers had to abandon their vehicles primed with explosives as they could not withstand the overwhelming fire power from the highly motivated troops.
Several weapons and ammunition were recovered from the depleted terrorists.
Yerima said the Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) Major General Faruk Yahaya congratulated the troops including the Air Component on this great achievement.
He said the CoAS restated the commitment of the Nigerian Army under his leadership to ending terrorism and other violent crimes in the North East and the rest of the country.
He said the CoAS further enjoined the troops to sustain the ongoing offensive under “Operation Tura Takaibango” until this noble goal was attained.
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