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Niger Republic troops kill scores of ISWAP, lose two soldiers
Niger Republic troops kill scores of ISWAP, lose two soldiers
By: Zagazola Makama
The Niger Defense Military has killed scores of ISWAP terrorists in an encounter near Abadam Faransa along the River Komadugu in Lake Chad.
It was gathered that the troops recorded the feat on Friday, 2023, intercepting the terrorists that had been causing havoc within its territory.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the encounter triggered a heavy gunbattle, leading to the killing scores of the terrorists, with around 100 fleeing to the tumbums.
The troops chased the terrorists towards the Tumbun Jaki and Tumbun Rago areas of Lake Chad. No further details were reported.
The troops lost two soldiers, while five others were wounded in action.
Meanwhile, the troops of the 68th Battalion launched heavy artillery fire throughout the night to prevent the infiltration of the terrorists into Nigeria.
Niger Republic troops kill scores of ISWAP, lose two soldiers