Troops subdue ISWAP attack, shield 10,000 households in Borno

Nigerian Army troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) subdued  a large Islamic State – West Africa Province (ISWAP)assault connected Banki successful Bama Local Government Area of Borno and Bula country of Yobe.

A credible root astatine Army Headquarters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the troops had shielded much than 10,000 resettled households from renewed displacement.

The root said the terrorists launched coordinated attacks connected Sept. 18 successful a bid to overrun the communities and destabilise hard-earned peace.

He said the terrorists were met with stiff absorption from crushed troops, backed by precision airstrikes, forcing them into a disorderly retreat with dense casualties successful men and weapons connected enemies’ side.

In Banki, helium said the reinforced troops stood steadfast to support women, children and the elderly.

According to him, successful Bula Yobe, soldiers displayed tactical subject that foiled repeated force attempts to breach information positions.

“Farmers who precocious returned to rebuild their livelihoods were besides secured.

“During an operational sojourn connected Sept. 19, the Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division and Commander Sector 1 OPHK, Brig.-Gen. Ugochukwu Unachukwu, hailed the troops’ sacrifice.

“The GOC confirmed that the terrorists had been dealt a decisive blow.

“He assured residents and humanitarian agencies that the Nigerian service remains resolute successful its mandate to support civilians and unafraid the betterment of conflict-affected communities,” helium said.

The root besides dismissed arsenic mendacious immoderate media reports claiming that terrorists overran a subject basal successful the area.

He stated that nary service presumption was captured and that each communities remained firmly nether information control.

According to him, 1 worker paid the ultimate terms during the encounters with others wounded successful the operation.

He described their sacrifice arsenic a testament to the force’s determination to warrant peace, dignity and information for Nigerians returning location aft years of displacement.

The root said the ongoing operations would beryllium sustained nether the enactment of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, wrong a associated and multi-agency framework.

“Nigerians owes the injured gallant troops and fallen heroes a indebtedness of gratitude for keeping anticipation live successful communities rising from the ashes of war,” helium added.

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