The
Multinational Joint Task Force, MNJTF, on Saturday, disclosed that it lost two
soldiers while six others were injured after stepping on improvised Explosives
Devices (IED) during the clearing of Boko Haram camps in Baroua village,
Northern Borno
during a recent operation.
A statement by
the Chief Military Public Information Officer of the MNJTF, Colonel Muhammad
Dole, said:
“The effects
of difficult terrains and unpredictable weather conditions continue to pose
serious challenges to the conduct of Operation GAMA AIKI. However, despite
these limitations for the ground forces, the Air Component of the operation,
through successful combined air operations continue to deny the terrorists
freedom of action and movement within the battle fields.
Recent air
strikes and simultaneous clearing operations on Twelve (12) identified Boko
Haram Terrorists (BHT) camps and hideouts have greatly shattered their
cohesion.
“Moreover,
continuous blockade of the terrorists main supply routes and arrest of their
logistics suppliers caused serious economic hardship and led to the surrender
of many terrorists in different locations in the Area of Operation (AOO) of
Multinational Joint Task Force.
Additionally,
the troops of Sector 4 in Diffa Niger Republic tracked and neutralized 4 x BHT
suspected to have attacked the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp and Two
(2) others were arrested at Tumoua village.
“In another
unfortunate development, the troops of Sector 4 while on clearing operation
after successful air strikes at Baroua village, encountered Improvised
Explosives Devices explosion. This incident led to the death of 2 personnel (1
x Officer and a soldier) and Six (6) soldiers were wounded.
The deceased
personnel were given befitting burial in Diffa and while the injured soldiers
were evacuated to Niamey, Niger Republic for medical treatment. In spite of
this unfortunate event, the morale and fighting spirit of the troops remain
very high.”
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