Eighteen suspected members of the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) have been killed by troops of the Multinational Joint Taskforce (MNJTF) around Lake Chad.
Naija News understands that the ISWAP fighters were killed on April 3 following clearance operations in Malam Fatori, Gashigar, Talata Ngam, Larki A & B and Kagarwa villages in Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State.
According to a Counter Insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, the troops also recovered weapons, two motorcycles, rounds of ammunition and destroyed over 40 bags of beans and a gun truck.
Makama, however, stated that the insurgents also attacked the troops from Nigeria, Niger and Cameroon in their harbour area near Kangarwa.
The security expert added that both the Force Commander MNJTF and the Theatre Commander Operation Hadin Kai have commended the troops for their bravery during the operations.
“The force subsequently continued its advancement toward TALATA NGAM, On 4 Apr 22, contact was made at Larki, a border village which was said to be a meeting point of the insurgents, during which 3 terrorists were killed and one guntruck was destroyed.
“The enemy also attacked our own troops in their harbour area near Kangarwa.
“The attack was decisively dealt with which resulted in the killing of five more Boko Haram/ISWAP criminals and recovering five Ak 47, two motorcycles, rounds of ammunition and over 40 bags of beans destroyed.
“Both the Force Commander MNJTF and the Theatre Commander Operation Hadin Kai have commended the troops and urge them to remain steadfast and dogged,” a witness told Makama.
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