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Nigerian Army Consolidates Operational Momentum Against Terrorists, Criminals

Strategic Insights

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The Nigerian Army has continued its operational momentum across the country, achieving major tactical and strategic successes against terrorists and criminal elements. Recent breakthroughs include the discovery of 54 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Borno, effectively neutralized by Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) specialists. Additionally, troops have successfully launched coordinated ambushes, eliminated terrorists, and recovered motorcycles, agrochemicals, and food items.

Key Takeaways:

  • Troops of 24 Task Force Brigade and 50 Task Force Battalion uncovered 54 IEDs rigged in gas cylinders and wired in series beneath the DikwaMarte Bridge in Borno, neutralizing the devices planted by ISWAP/JAS insurgents to sabotage critical infrastructure.
  • Troops of 7 Division Garrison, in conjunction with local hunters and Hybrid Forces, successfully launched coordinated ambushes, eliminating three terrorists at Platari and Komala in Konduga Local Government Area, recovering motorcycles, agrochemicals, and food items.
  • Troops repelled an attempted infiltration of the Mandarari IDP Camp, neutralizing several insurgents in the process.
  • Brig.-Gen. BMG Martins led a surgical raid on terrorist hideouts in Mandaragirau, Nguma, Kimba, and Sabon Gari, eliminating two terrorist scouts and seizing a cache of weapons.
  • A teenage terrorist of Buduma descent surrendered, along with a horse, to troops of 19 Brigade in Baga on 5 July.
  • In the North West zone, troops of 8 Division Garrison neutralized a terrorist and recovered an AK-47 rifle and a motorcycle along the Takatsaba, Sabon Birni route in Sokoto State.
  • Troops apprehended two suspected terrorist collaborators during a fighting patrol to Gudun village in Illela Local Government Area.
  • In the South-South region, troops of 6 Battalion uncovered 15 jerrycans containing approximately 450 litres of illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) in Ukanafun LGA of Akwa Ibom State.
  • Troops safely detonated two IEDs found in Nkwerre and Ihiala area of Imo state.

Statistics:

  • 54 IEDs discovered and neutralized by EOD specialists in Borno.
  • 3 terrorists eliminated by troops of 7 Division Garrison in Konduga Local Government Area.
  • 14 family members of ISWAP/JAS fighters, consisting of 8 women and 6 children, surrendered to troops.
  • 2 terrorist scouts eliminated during Brig.-Gen. BMG Martins' surgical raid.
  • 2 suspected terrorist collaborators apprehended in Illela Local Government Area.
  • 15 jerrycans containing approximately 450 litres of illegally refined AGO discovered in Ukanafun LGA of Akwa Ibom State.
  • 2 IEDs safely detonated by troops in Nkwerre and Ihiala area of Imo state.

Sources:

  • A credible source at the Army Headquarters
  • (NAN)

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