The spokesperson for the Army, Sani Usman, has announced in a post
on his Facebook page on Monday morning that military troops of the
Nigerian Army and Boko Haram fighters are currently engaged in a fierce
gun battle in Borno state, North East, Nigeria.
"Please be informed that our troops are currently engaged in
fierce battle with Boko Haram terrorists at Kareto, Northern Borno
State," Usman, a colonel, said, promising to provide details later.
It can be recalled that Nigerian troops have in recent months
succeeded in pushing out the terror group from most of its bases across
the restive north-east and on Sunday, the Army announced the seizure of a
large cache of arms and ammunitions after taking over Boko Haram’s
underground armoury.
The Nigerian Army chief, Tukur Buratai, had on Sunday, alongside
prominent politicians from Borno supervised the reopening of a major
highway linking Borno and neighbouring Yobe State which was blocked by
Boko Haram for over three years.
Residents of Buni Yadi, a town held captive by Boko Haram also
returned to their town enmasse on Sunday following its liberation by
Nigerian troops.
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