Tactical Manoeuver: Nigerian Troops Eliminate Boko Haram In Foiled Military Base Attack

In what military sources confirmed as strategic tactical manoeuvring, Nigerian troops eliminated scores of Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram terrorists at Marte town.

Reports by PRNigeria said the ISWAP elements yesterday, attempted to invade and ‘massacre’ soldiers in a military base at Marte town in Borno State.

However, acting on credible intelligence, the Nigerian troops, tactically withdraw from their base; but returned later, ambushing and neutralizing several terrorists who had already invaded the military base.

According to intelligence sources, the ground troops and Air Task Force, which prosecuted the operation between 6:30 and 8:00pm, destroyed seven gun trucks belonging to the ISWAP insurgents.

The Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brigadier General Bernard Onyeuko, who confirmed the development in a press statement, said; “Troops of Operation TURA TAKAIBANGO in conjunction with the Air Task Force Operation LAFIYA DOLE have effectively destroyed 7 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists’ gun trucks and decimated several unconfirmed number of the terrorists when they attempted to attack their location at the outskirts of Marte in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State.

“The gallant troops, based on reliable information about the attack, had positioned themselves in an ambush site where they tactically withdrew to, and awaited the arrival of the terrorists before they opened fire which led to the fierce battle that resulted in the successes recorded as indicated above.

“The troops are still engaged in pursuit of the fleeing terrorists for further exploitation. Further details of interest to members of the public will be communicated later.”

Informed sources hinted that videos of the tactical manoeuvres and aerial bombardments of air task force would soon be released to the public.

The sources also confirmed that the affected military formation is safely in the hands of Nigerian troops

Media reports quoting AFP had early on Saturday claimed that some Jihadists, collaborating with the Islamic State militants, overran and captured the military base in Marte after overnight clashes with troops

It was further reported that machine-guns wielding ISWAP fighters operated and attacked the Marte base in the Lake Chad region overnight Friday into early Saturday morning with stiff resistance coming from the Nigerian troops to repel the attack. – PRNigeria reports.