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, Onyema Nwachukwu, the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, said had, on Monday at about 6: 30 pm, attacked a Military Forward Operational Base in Kukareta community of
Nwachukwu said gallant troops engaged the insurgents in Kukareta battle and killing many of adding that a soldier was the
He disclosed that 13 soldiers and two also lost their lives when they ran into an ambush by on Damaturu -Maiduguri Road.
“ In another troops of 1 Division on escort duty along Damaturu –Maiduguri Road, yesterday ( Monday ) fought through an ambush staged by Boko
“ The gallant troops engaged the terrorists in a , 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
bodies of the gallant soldiers and the wounded were Yobe. adding that the statement, was currently receiving Col.
