Fighting Terrorism: Soldier Dies As Troops Kill 10 Insurgents In Baga - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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July 30, 2019
A soldier was killed on Monday whensome members of the Islamic State West Africa Province stormed a militarylocation in Baga town in Borno State.
The Chief of Military PublicInformation with the Multinational Joint Task Force , Colonel Timothy Antigha,confirmed this in a statement.
He also said five other soldierssustained varying injuries and have been evaluated for medical attention.
Colonel Antigha, however, noted thattroops killed 10 of the insurgents,
According to him, some insurgents escapedwith gunshot wounds while blood-stained tracks were observed.
He added that troops recovered armsand ammunition from other terrorists who fled in disarray.
He stressed that the MNJTF in collaboration withnational forces would continue to pursue courses of action necessary for theachievement of its mandate in the Lake Chad Basin.