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MNJTF troops eliminates 55 terrorists, including top Commanders of ISWAP

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MNJTF troops eliminates 55 terrorists, including top Commanders of ISWAP
 
….destroy 13 vehicles, 5 VBIED, 13 mottocycles 
 
By: Zagazola Makama
 
No fewer than 55 terrorists from the Islamic State of the West African province(ISWAP), including several top Commanders were killed by the troops of the Multi- National Joint Task(MNJTF), Force in the Fringes of Arege in Malam Fatori, in Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State.
 
According to the Niger Ministry of Defence, a 22 day aggressive  operation nicknamed Operation HARBIN ZUMA which began on  May 6 2023 and  ended on Sunday May 28, targeting ISWAP strongholds in the Tumbums were coordinated by the troops of Sector 3 and Sector  4 MultiNational Joint Task Force(MNJTF).
 
Some of the top Commanders such as  Fiya Abouzeid, Qaïd Abou Oumama and Qaïd Malam Moustapha, as well as several religious leaders whose identities are not yet known, were naturalized.
 
Close coordination between Niger-Nigerian Air Task Force  and land forces made it possible to locate the enemy and inflict significant losses on him.
 
The troops also successfully destroyed 13 vehicles and 13 motorcycles while 5 other Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Devices(VBIED), were trail, trapped and destroyed by the troops.
 
The Nigérienne Sector 4 MNJTF, lost 2 of its soldiers,  3 slightly wounded, while one phantom Mrap was damaged. It however, did not disclose this casualty recorded on the Nigerian Counterpart.
 
The main objective of the operation was to neutralize the terrorists who were in their bastion in Aregé, Nigeria.
 
The operation also aimed to maintain pressure on the Islamic State in West Africa (EIAO) and to eliminate any presence of armed terrorist groups in the area bounded by the vices of BOSSO, BAGA, GOUDOUMBALI and GASHIGAR. It was also planned to cut off all supply routes for armed terrorist groups and reduce the threat in the region.

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Another Bandits group release three women in Katsina in peace deal promises

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Another Bandits group release three women in Katsina in peace deal promises

By: Zagazola Makama

Another group of repentant bandits has released three women in Katsina State as part of the ongoing peace process in the state.

The women, whose names were not immediately disclosed, were said to have been held by a notorious bandit leader, Kacalla Zailani, who controls the Maigora axis.

Community sources told Zagazola on Wednesday that Zailani freed the captives voluntarily without collecting ransom.

“He handed over the women to the mediators as a gesture of goodwill to consolidate the peace deal,” one of the sources said.

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Troops kill three Boko Haram terrorists in Borno Ambush

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Troops kill three Boko Haram terrorists in Borno Ambush

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of the Nigerian Army Joint Task Force Operation HADIN KAI have killed three Boko Haram terrorists during an ambush in Borno State.

Zagazola gathered that the encounter occurred on Monday evening at Umbo Gen area, during Operation Desert Sanity IV.

According to the sources, troops in conjunction with Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and hunters engaged the insurgents with heavy fire, forcing them to flee in disarray.

“Three terrorists were neutralised in the operation. Troops also recovered one AK-47 rifle and an Itel mobile phone,” the source said.

The sources added that no casualty was recorded on the side of the troops, and general security within the area remains calm but unpredictable.

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Troops of operation HADIN KAI foil Boko Haram kidnap attempt in Adamawa

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Troops of operation HADIN KAI foil Boko Haram kidnap attempt in Adamawa

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, in collaboration with Police and local Joint Task Force operatives, have foiled an attempt by suspected Boko Haram terrorists to kidnap villagers in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

Zagazola learnt that the incident occurred at about 12:45 a.m. on Sunday when about 15 terrorists stormed Kombla in Krichinga District of Madagali.

The terrorists were said to have attempted to abduct some villagers, but were swiftly repelled after troops engaged them in a fierce gun duel.

“The swift response of the troops and supporting security elements forced the terrorists to retreat into surrounding bush paths,” the source said.

The sources added that pursuit operations were ongoing to apprehend the fleeing terrorists.

Normalcy has since returned to the area, while security presence has been strengthened to forestall further attacks.

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