Boko Haram: Troops Kill Several Insurgents After Ambushing Army Commanders In Borno - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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January 8, 2020
The Nigerian Army has confirmed an ambush by the Boko Haram terrorist on the entourage of the Theatre Commander of ‘Operation Lafiya Dole’, Major-General Olusegun Adeniyi.
The Nigerian Army Operations MediaCoordinator, Colonel Aminu Iliyasu, in a statement, said the attack happenedsome few kilometres to Auno, in Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State.
He said many terrorists were destroyed,while two soldiers were wounded, adding that the commander was returning fromJakana, where he visited troops’ location, following his earlier meeting atAuno with Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum.
Iliyasu explained that the Commanderled the troops of his convoy to engage the terrorists with higher fire power,subduing them and then assaulting the ambush site with his men, thereby causingthe criminal insurgents to flee the location in disarray.