PHOTOS: After Airstrikes, Nigerian Ground Troops Swoop on Terrorists in Lamboa Forest

PHOTOS: After Airstrikes, Nigerian Ground Troops Swoop on Terrorists in Lamboa Forest

After Airstrikes, Nigerian Ground Troops Swoop on Terrorists in Lamboa ForestThe Nigerian military has confirmed the PRNigeria report on the attack on ISWAP-Boko Haram Terrorists in Lamboa Forest with an official statement and pictures from the encounter. Pls the statement below

TROOPS NEUTRALISE SEVERAL BHT/ISWAP TERRORISTS IN LAMBOM FOREST… Capture Heavy Fire Weapons

Nigerian Army troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI in conjunction with the Air Task Force on Sunday 20 June 2021 inflicted heavy casualty on Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) Terrorist groups who were camping around Wartek in the general area of Lambom forest.

Acting on credible intelligence, the troops with close air support from the Nigerian Air Task Force component swiftly carried out a simultaneous land and air offensive, penetrating deep into Lambom forest in Borno state.

The gallant troops over ran the position of the terrorists with heavy volume of fire from both land and air, killing over 20 insurgents. The troops also captured heavy fire weapons and arms, including three Anti Aircraft Guns, three AK 47 Rifles and two Gun Trucks, aside two other Gun Trucks that were destroyed by the troops.

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Major General Faruk Yahaya has congratulated the troops for the successful conduct of the operation. He enjoined the troops to sustain the ongoing offensive under Operation HADIN KAI, until the insurgents are completely surmounted.

The COAS reiterated the commitment of the Nigerian Army under his leadership to bring terrorism and insurgency to an end in the North East.

ONYEMA NWACHUKWU
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Relations
21 June 2021