February 27, 2015 – Nigerian troops today reclaimed more towns from the radical Islamic sect, Boko Haram by dislodging them from some of their operational base.
Nigerian Troops Reclaim More Towns from Boko Haram
In a statement, Director of Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade said the reclaimed towns include Bara, the Headquarters of Gulani Local Government Area of Yobe State, Gulag, the Headquarters of Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State in the early hours of today, Friday.
“The fierce fighting that preceded the clearing of towns and other communities resulted in appreciable casualties on the terrorists, the capture of some of them, the recovery and destruction of arms, thousands of assorted rounds ammunition as well as vehicles and other equipment including; Anti-Aircraft Guns, General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMGs), Grenades, Multi-barrel bombs, Multi-barrel Grenade Launchers, rifles and mortar guns”, he said,
He said that other locations also cleared in the course of the two days operation include, Shikah, Fikayel, Tetebah, Buza, Kamla and Bumsa.