The Nigerian Army says troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have successfully routed elements of Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province ( ISWAP) terrorists,who attempted to attack Dikwa Town in Borno State.
The Director,Army Public Relations,Brig- Gen Mohammed Yerima, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.
Yerima said the terrorists had on Monday stormed the town in their numbers” but could not gain access to the town due to the combat readiness of troops positioned there.
” The terrorists subsequently lost initiative as they were cut off completely following the recent successful recapture of Marte town by the gallant soldiers.
He said” in desperation and to scare off residents from returning to their homes,they planted series of landmines on the roads
which were also detected and successfully detonated by troops.”
The Army Spokesman however, debunked reports of terrorists attack on UN base, trapping 25 Aid Workers, describing the reports as misleading and calculated to cause tension in the region as well diminish the glaring efforts and sacrifices of the military in the fight against insurgency.
He said the Chief of Army Staff, Major General, Ibrahim Attahiru has commended the efforts of the gallant troops and the Air Task Force for providing air interdictions throughout the operation.
