ISWAP suffers setback in surprise dawn attack at Baga
Admin l Thursday, August 01, 2019
BAGA, Borno, Nigeria – The Nigerian military said it has killed 10 members of Islamic State of West Africa Province(ISWAP). In a statement, Chief of Military Public Information, Colonel Timothy Antigha said the 10 members were killed at Baga.
According to ohim, 10 terrorists, including 4 suicide bombers were neutralized and that others escaped with gun shot wounds, as blood stained tracks were observed.
” Additionally, assorted arms and ammunition were impounded from other terrorists who fled in disarray”, he said and that a soldier paid the supreme, while 5 others sustained varying injuries and have been evaluated for medical attention.
He said the military recorded the success when the group launched surprise dawn attack on Multinaitonal Joint Task Froce and national troops.
“What was meant to be a surprise dawn attack on Multinational Joint Task Force and national troops this morning became a nightmare for the Islamic State West Africa Province(ISWAP), as 10 of its terrorists met their waterloo in Baga”, he said.
See more in the statement below
Specifically, at about 5:30 am this morning, ISWAP terrorists numbering about 30 infested troops defensive locality. However, vigilant troops spotted their approach and promptly thwarted what could have been anaudacious assault.
In the process, 10 terrorists, including 4 suicide bombers were neutralized. Others escaped with gun shot wounds, as blood stained tracks were observed. Additionally, assorted arms and ammunition were impounded from other terrorists who fled in disarray.
Unfortunately, a soldier paid the supreme, while 5 others sustained varying injuries and have been evaluated for medical attention.
It must be reemphasized that the MNJTF acting cohesively with national forces will continue to pursue courses of action necessary for the achievement of it’s mandate in the Lake Chad Basin.
Colonel Timothy Antigha
Chief of Military Public Information
MNJTF
N’Djamena –
Chad
