Photonews: Troops destroy 7 Boko Haram gun trucks, neutralise several fighters in Borno State!

Gallant troops of Operation Tura Takaibango dealt a heavy blow on Boko Haram insurgents who attempted to overrun a military base in Marte, Borno State.

In a statement published by the Ag Director, Defense Media Operations, Brigadier General, Bernard Onyeuko, ground troops alongside aerial support by the Air Task Force successfully repelled the attack which led to the destruction of about 7 Boko Haram/ISWAP gun trucks as well the death of several fighters.

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AGAIN TROOPS NEUTRALISE BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS IN MARTE AXIS, DESTROY 7 GUN TRUCKS, RECOVER ARMS

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Troops of Operation TURA TAKAIBANGO in conjunction with the Air Task Force Operation LAFIYA DOLE have effectively destroyed 7 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists’ gun trucks and decimated several unconfirmed number of the terrorists when they attempted to attack their location at the outskirts of Marte in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State.

The gallant troops, based on reliable information about the attack, had positioned themselves in an ambush site where they tactically withdrew to, and awaited the arrival of the terrorists before they opened fire which led to fierce battle that resulted in the successes recorded as indicated above.

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