Further details were
provided in footage by the Nigerian Army on Wednesday with respect to the
capture of the dreaded Sambisa Forest, a stronghold of Boko
Haram militants.
In the video,
several fighters of the Islamic death cult can be seen fleeing from Camp
Zero, as the gallant troops descended on and captured the forest – a
bastion where the terrorist group had launched deadly attacks on Nigeria
for years.
Aerial footage of the invasion of Boko Haram’s Camp Zero by @HQNigerianArmy.
Ground troops + Air Support. You can actually see BH fleeing pic.twitter.com/feIWYQAID3
— tolu ogunlesi
(@toluogunlesi) December 28, 2016
While speaking to
pressmen in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, the Theatre Commander of
Operation Lafiya Dole, Leo Irabor, a major general, said the operation was
executed by a combination of ground attacks and air assaults on the location.
He said, “Recall that during our last meeting, I told you to take
particular note of Camp Zairo in Sambisa Forest. Our gallant troops of
Operation LAFIYA DOLE have cleared the location which is the last stronghold of
Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) deep inside Sambisa Forest.
“On 22 Dec 16 at about 0800hrs, own troops commenced advance for the
capture of Camp Zairo which was the main Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) enclave
suspected to be holding high value persons in Sambisa Forest.
“The Air Component and Artillery were effectively employed during the
operation before the final assault by the troops. Our troops made contact with
the BHT and successfully cleared the camp after some resistance from the
insurgents.
“On sighting of our troops and having been overpowered in the fire fight,
most of the BHT fighters fled in all direction. The gallant troops subsequently
carried out search for any abductees and equipment. Our troops also raided and
destroyed other camps and hideouts around Camp Zairo. At the camp, our troops
destroyed several BHT logistics as shown.
“The gallant troops also dismantled the official BHT flag at Camp Zairo
signifying the capture of the insurgents’ headquarters. The flag would be
officially presented to me by the GOC 7 Div. Later, same would be conveyed to
Chief of Air Staff for further action to the C-in-C.
“During the operation in Sambisa, ISR coverage indicated that the BHT
were in disarray.”
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