Nigerian Army confirms killing of soldiers by terrorists in Yobe

 

The Nigerian Army has confirmed that it lost two top officers and some soldiers in the attack launched against troops by Boko Haram in Yobe State.

The confirmation came as the army claimed the troops of 212 Battalion deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Jakana,” dealt with and neutralised unconfirmed number of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists when they woefully attempted to infiltrate their base in dire need for logistics.”

According to a statement Friday morning by Colonel Ado Isa,Deputy Director, Public Relations, Operation Lafiya Dole, a Colonel, Captain as well as three soldiers were killed by the terrorists in the attack said to have occurred last Wednesday.

The statement explained that the troops who were on transit from Maiduguri to Damaturu run into an ambush staged by the “routed fleeing terrorists from the Jakana axis which led to their unfortunate death.”

“The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai while commiserating with the families of the fallen heroes reiterated that personnel of the Nigerian Army will never be deterred in the on-going noble and patriotic fight against terrorism and insurgency in the North East.

“He further commended the efforts of the entire troops in the theatre and charged them to remain focus, highly committed and professional in the discharge of their constitutional roles.

“The sacrifices of the fallen heroes in the on-going fight against terrorism and insurgency is no doubt painful to all, but that will further spur us to do more to ensure that our country remain secured, peaceful and free from terrorist activities for the overall interest of the nation,” the statement assured.

Reliablesourceng.com had reported the killing of six Nigerian soldiers by terrorists of the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP), while shuttling between Borno and Yobe states.