The Nigerian military on Friday said it has
recaptured two more communities from Boko
Haram militants in the North Eastern part of Nigeria
after intense fighting.
The Defence Headquarters said Friday that government
troops flushed out Boko Haram terrorists from Gulag,
Madagali Local Government Area in Adamawa State, and
Bara in Gulani LGA in neighbouring Yobe State.
The military also said assorted arms, ammunition and
vehicles were recovered while others were destroyed during
cordon and search operations in the communities.
“We have also flushed out Terrorists from #Gulag,
#Madagali LGA HQ in #Adamawa state, earlier today.
#VictoryForNigeria. After 2 Days of intense operations,
troops have finally routed terrorists from #BARA, Gulani
LGA in Yobe,” the defence headquarters tweeted.
Other areas said to have been cleared include, Shikah,
Fikayel, Tetebah, Buza, Kamla and Bumsa.
The announcement came two days after the Nigerian Army
Chief, Kenneth Minimah, assured that troops would likely
reclaim Madagali by the weekend, before targeting Gwoza
in Borno State.
Mr. Minimah gave the hint while visiting Baga on
Wednesday.
Baga and Monguno were recaptured in the last three weeks
by the Nigerian armed forces as they apparently stepped up
their campaign against the Boko Haram group. Mubi had
earlier been retaken in November.
President Goodluck Jonathan visited Mubi and Baga on
Thursday where he praised the soldiers for their effort in
recapturing the seized territories.
He assured the soldiers that they would be duly rewarded
for their bravery and patriotic service to the nation at the
successful conclusion of ongoing operations against Boko
Haram.
The President said that with their recent successes, which
have overwhelmingly turned the tide against Boko Haram,
the Nigerian military has proven beyond any doubt that it
remains fully capable of defending the territorial integrity of
Nigeria.
Mr. Jonathan, who was accompanied on the trip by the
National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki and all the Service
Chiefs, assured the troops that the Federal Government
would ensure they received all the equipment and logistics
they require to complete the ongoing mission to reassert
government’s effective control over all areas formerly held
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