Boko Haram: Nigerian, Cameroonian Troops Conduct Clearance Operation
As part of determined effort aimed at clearing fleeing Boko Haram terrorists hibernating within remote and border areas, Nigerian and Cameroonian troops have carried out another joint operation to weed out Boko Haram terrorists along Nigeria and Cameroon border.
The two-day operation, which was led by Col Dourai and Lt Col Mohaman of the Cameroonian Defence Forces, had troops drawn from the Cameroon’s Battalion Rapid Intervention (BRI) and 151 Task Force Battalion of 21 Brigade of the Nigerian Army.
During the operation which ended on Tuesday, troops of the two countries cleared Siyara, Kote, Sigawa and proceeded to Bulabundibe towns.
Other areas cleared by the joint troops include AdeleKe, Tchatike and Lamukura villages.
A statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier-General Sani Usman said while conducting the operation, troops came in contact with Boko Haram terrorists and neutralized many of them, apprehended two others, while many of the terrorists escaped with gunshot wounds.
Usman further said that the troops further recovered an unserviceable Toyota Canter, seven Dane Guns and 5 Boko Haram terrorists flags, four vehicle tyres, two Motorcycles and vehicle spare parts.
The Nigerian Army spokesman said while addressing the Joint troops, at the conclusion of the clearance operation, the team leader, Col Dourai, said that the operation was carried out to secure both countries’ borders from the menace of the Boko Haram terrorists.
He further said that Dourai commended the Nigeria Army and the conduct of the troops.