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Boko Haram: Zulum salutes military, lists gains by troops in Gwoza, northern Borno
Posted: April 6, 2021 at 4:29 PM, Updated: September 21, 2022 at 7:44 AM
Governor authorized the public commendation, in keeping up with his objective assessment of the military
Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has commended the Nigerian military over recent gains recorded against Boko Haram’s fighters in Gwoza and the road leading to the northern part of the State.
In a statement issued on Monday, Zulum’s spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau said the Governor authorized the public commendation, in keeping up with his objective assessment of the military.
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The
Governor commends the Nigerian military such as troops of the 26
Brigade in Gwoza for eliminating and injuring scores of insurgents on
Sunday and recovering their weapons.
Governor commends the Nigerian military such as troops of the 26
Brigade in Gwoza for eliminating and injuring scores of insurgents on
Sunday and recovering their weapons.
Zulum
also commends troops of sector three of Operation Lafiya Dole for
eliminating scores of insurgents and recovering their weapons on Friday,
along Monguno – Gajiram road during an ambush by the terror group at
Jigalta village.
also commends troops of sector three of Operation Lafiya Dole for
eliminating scores of insurgents and recovering their weapons on Friday,
along Monguno – Gajiram road during an ambush by the terror group at
Jigalta village.
The
troops which were accompanying a resettlement committee led by the
State’s Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, displayed courage,
patriotism and professionalism during almost one hour encounter.
troops which were accompanying a resettlement committee led by the
State’s Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, displayed courage,
patriotism and professionalism during almost one hour encounter.
The
Governor was impressed that despite three soldiers sustaining minor
injuries, the troops chased the fleeing insurgents to the bush,
neutralized all locations and proceeded with their escort duty.
Governor was impressed that despite three soldiers sustaining minor
injuries, the troops chased the fleeing insurgents to the bush,
neutralized all locations and proceeded with their escort duty.
Zulum also lauds troops of the 112 Battalion in Mafa for recovering a truck loaded with valuable items which insurgents seized from citizens along Monguno – Gajiram road.
The
troops, during their patrol between Mafa and Dikwa, on Saturday,
intercepted the truck which hoped to make supplies to insurgents in
Sambisa through night movements.
troops, during their patrol between Mafa and Dikwa, on Saturday,
intercepted the truck which hoped to make supplies to insurgents in
Sambisa through night movements.
The 112 battalion again recovered
weapons and motorcycles from insurgents.
weapons and motorcycles from insurgents.
All
of these are strong indications of patriotism, courage and commitment
which we need to acknowledge in order to strengthen the determination to
build enduring peace in Borno†Zulum said.
of these are strong indications of patriotism, courage and commitment
which we need to acknowledge in order to strengthen the determination to
build enduring peace in Borno†Zulum said.
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