Troops overrun terrorists’ stronghold in Lake Chad Region

The Nigerian Army, in conjunction with hybrid force and elements of Civilian Joint Task Force, have successfully overran Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists’ stronghold in Lake Chad Region

This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Friday in Abuja.

He said the offensive operation was conducted on Wednesday, with a fierce battle leading to the killing of three terrorists and recovery of a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle.

Others items recover are a truck mounted anti aircraft gun and a cache of arms and ammunition.