 |
| Profile picture of Nigerian Army In a renewed fight against terrorists |
The Terrorists group of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) Friday night ambushed a Nigerian military convoy in Borno State, abducting a serving general and killing several soldiers including members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF).
The General reportedly kidnapped is a brigade commander and was said to be leading the troops. If confirmed by the Nigerian Army, this would be the first recorded instance of any extremist group in Nigeria capturing a serving General directly from the frontline.”.
Military authorities have not yet issued a statement on the incident, and details of casualty figures remain unclear.
The spokesperson for the Nigerian Army, Onyechi Anele, a lieutenant colonel, has not responded to an enquiry sent to her about the matter.
Following the American planned intervention against the terrorists groups that have killed thousands of innocent citizens, the Nigerian army renewed it's onslaught against the insurgents which may have warrant the ambush against the military Convoy in Borno State, the epicenter of Boko Haram insurgency.
No comments