The Nigerian Army has said Boko Haram terrorists’
attempted attack on military positions in Gwoza, Borno State was repelled
yesterday.
A statement by army spokesman Colonel Sani Usman said: “Boko Haram
terrorists despite their obvious losses have made a desperate but costly
attempt to attack Nigerian Army’s blocking position early this morning in
Gwoza. The encounter which started at about 5.00am lasted for almost two hours.
Although details are still being collated, seven terrorists were gunned down.”
Usman said items recovered included one Toyota Hilux
vehicle, 11 AK-47 rifles, one Shilka gun, one Rocket Propelled Grenade Tube,
six Hand Grenades as well as several rounds of Shilka Gun and Machine Gun
ammunitions. He stated that troops were in hot pursuit of the attackers into
Sambisa Forest with a view to eliminating all of them while the Nigerian Air
Force was bombarding their locations.
Usman recalled that the terrorists’ ability as a coherent
fighting force had been degraded over time by troops through relentless
attacks, patrols and aerial bombardments. “The desperate attack today was a
failed attempt to project an image of strength. It is part of the last struggles
of a dying evil,” the statement said.
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