10 Women, 24 Children Flee Terrorist Enclave, Surrender to Troops in Borno
Ten women linked to suspected terrorists, accompanied by 24 children, have surrendered to troops of the Nigerian Army in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State following violent clashes between rival terrorist factions.
The group surrendered at about 4:30 p.m. on August 19 to troops of the 112 Task Force Battalion deployed in Mafa under Operation HADIN KAI and Operation DESERT SANITY V.
Security sources said the group comprised 10 women, aged between 20 and 47, and 24 children between the ages of one and 13.
The women reportedly fled the Dukumba terrorist enclave following violent clashes between rival factions operating in the area.
Read Also:
Preliminary findings indicated that the fighting among the rival groups forced the women and children to abandon the enclave and seek refuge with government troops.
The surrendered persons were subsequently profiled and documented by military authorities as part of ongoing efforts to establish their identities, circumstances of residence in the enclave and possible links to terrorist activities.
The development comes amid sustained military pressure on terrorist formations across the North-East under Operations HADIN KAI and DESERT SANITY V.
The surrender also underscores the effects of internal divisions and violent confrontations among terrorist factions, which have continued to destabilise their enclaves and expose vulnerable populations, particularly women and children, to heightened risks.
Security sources said the situation across the theatre remained generally calm but unpredictable, while troops maintained high morale and operational readiness.
By PRNigeria
