The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said its troops had repelled attack coordinated by Boko Haram insurgents at a military formation in Kukareta, Damaturu Local Government Area of Yobe.
In a statement, Col . Onyema Nwachukwu, the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, said the insurgents had, on Monday at about 6: 30 pm, attacked a Military Forward Operational Base in Kukareta community of Yobe .
Nwachukwu said that the gallant troops engaged the insurgents in Kukareta,fierce battle and repelled the attack , killing many of them , adding that a soldier was wounded in the attack .
He disclosed that 13 soldiers and two Police personnel also lost their lives when they ran into an ambush by the insurgents on Damaturu -Maiduguri Road.
“ In another encounter ; troops of 1 Division on escort duty along Damaturu –Maiduguri Road, yesterday ( Monday ) fought through an ambush staged by Boko Haram terrorists .
“ The gallant troops engaged the terrorists in a fire fight, courageously wading through the insurgents Sadly, thirteen military and a Police personnel, including an officer, paid the supreme price while extricating themselves from the ambush.
“ A clearance operation to pursue and eliminate the Boko Haram terrorists ’ ambush party is still ongoing, ” he said .
According to him , bodies of the gallant soldiers and the wounded were Yobe. adding that the statement, soldier was currently receiving Col.
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