Nigerian military clears more terrorist camps

Nigerian troops operating in northeast part of the country said on Friday that they had cleared nine more suspected Boko Haram terrorist camps in its operations in restive Borno State.

The Saturday raids, described by the army as a “major operation” on four militant camps, also led to the killing of “a good number of Boko Haram” fighters according to spokesman Col. Tukur Gusau.

A few of the terrorists fled, abandoning their weapons.

Mr. Gusau said the rescued persons, including 14 children and six women, were held in captivity by the terrorists before they were rescued by the army.

It said the rescued civilians were receiving treatment at a military medical facility in the area.

“In addition, a suspected female member of the terrorists group was captured and is now undergoing interrogation,”‎ ‎ he added. He also assured that the morale of the troops remained very high and well motivated.

“This is in furtherance to the offensive operations toward the clearance of Lagaran Fulani and Ango Baya villages”.

“Troops of the 28 Task Force Brigade conducted reconnaissance patrol to identify possible blockage position along Bitta Yamteke road”.

“In a related development, troops of 25 Brigade, on Thursday, conducted another offensive operation along Korede axis in Damboa LGA”. He listed the items to include Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs)-making materials such as two cylinders, a Motorola Radio, Garmin Global Positioning System Detonating Cords and RPG bombs.