The
Nigerian Army on Tuesday said its troops had repelled attack coordinated by
Boko Haram insurgents at a military formation in Kukareta, Damaturu Local
Government Area of Yobe State.
In a
statement, Col. Onyema Nwachukwu, the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations,
said the insurgents had, on Monday at about 6: 30 pm, attacked a Military
Forward Operational Base in Kukareta community of Yobe.
Nwachukwu
said that the gallant troops engaged the insurgents in fierce battle and
repelled the attack, killing many of them, adding that a soldier was wounded in
the attack.
He
disclosed that 13 soldiers and two Police personnel also lost their lives when
they ran into an ambush by the insurgents on Damaturu-Maiduguri Road.
“In
another encounter; troops of 1 Division on escort duty along Damaturu–Maiduguri
Road, yesterday (Monday) fought through an ambush staged by Boko Haram
terrorists.
“The
gallant troops engaged the terrorists in a fire fight, courageously wading
through the ambush. Sadly, thirteen military and a Police personnel, including
an officer, paid the supreme price while extricating themselves from the
ambush.
“A
clearance operation to pursue and eliminate the Boko Haram terrorists’ ambush
party is still ongoing,” he said.
According
to him, bodies of the gallant soldiers and the wounded were evacuated, adding
that the wounded soldier was currently receiving treatment.
- NAN
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