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Boko Haram Commander Mohammed Zangina Flees As Nigerian Army Destroy Islamist Sambisa Base In Borno Killing 21
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Army begins operation against fighters as fighter jets and helicopter gunships deployed in country's northeast.
Nigerian forces have launched attack on Boko Haram strongholds in the country’s northeast region, security sources have told Reuters news agency, amid deployment of fighter jets and helicopter gunships.
Soldiers raided areas in the Sambisa Game Reserve in Borno state where the armed group has established bases killing at least 21 Islamists, two sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said on Thursday without giving further details.
Investigations however revealed that Boko Haram senior commander Mohammed Zangina fled the Sambisa base towards the Chad lake before the arrival of Nigerian forces.
Nigeria's military said that it was ready to launch air strikes against Boko Haram fighters as several thousand troops moved to the remote region to retake territory seized by the group.
A force of "several thousand" soldiers along with fighter jets and helicopter gunships have been deployed for the offensives in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa state, according to defence spokesman Brigadier General Chris Olukolade.
Telephone connections to Borno and Yobe were almost completely cut on Thursday, and a 12-hour overnight curfew has been imposed in Adamawa, following the other two states which are already under curfew.
The operation comes after President Goodluck Jonathan imposed a state of emergency in all three areas as he admitted that Boko Haram had "taken over" territory in the northeast and declared war against the government.
Soldiers raided areas in the Sambisa Game Reserve in Borno state where the armed group has established bases killing at least 21 Islamists, two sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said on Thursday without giving further details.
Investigations however revealed that Boko Haram senior commander Mohammed Zangina fled the Sambisa base towards the Chad lake before the arrival of Nigerian forces.
Nigeria's military said that it was ready to launch air strikes against Boko Haram fighters as several thousand troops moved to the remote region to retake territory seized by the group.
A force of "several thousand" soldiers along with fighter jets and helicopter gunships have been deployed for the offensives in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa state, according to defence spokesman Brigadier General Chris Olukolade.
Telephone connections to Borno and Yobe were almost completely cut on Thursday, and a 12-hour overnight curfew has been imposed in Adamawa, following the other two states which are already under curfew.
The operation comes after President Goodluck Jonathan imposed a state of emergency in all three areas as he admitted that Boko Haram had "taken over" territory in the northeast and declared war against the government.
Why do you Flees Mohammed Zangin Boko Haram commander?? Solder is ur husband ...May God Bee with Our president Goodlock Jonath by taking dis action....Thank u for saving Us o.o.o.o.oGoodlock....put more effort,put end to dis killer Boko Haram.......Please Sir continue with your Action Goodlock Jonath God Almight is with You....
ReplyDeleteThe president has done just the right thing and I know normalcy will be restored to the affected states in a short time. Nigerian army you are too much.
ReplyDeleteIt is now Jonathan is ready to do exactly what we want. This is a war and we must be ready to fight it.
ReplyDeleteGud work naija army d bst prezident is prez gudluck
ReplyDeleteFinally, d bokoaram are on the run,glory 2 God 4 givin our dear president d idea of state of emergency,by this nomalty will return 2 d insulgent affectected state .
ReplyDeleteWhy allow him to run away? why not kill or capture him to answer for the atrocities committed against humanities? I didn't get that part.
ReplyDeleteIf he is a true commander, why must he run away. He should stay back and fight it out. Please let us be on the look out for him to avoid creating another set of insurgents.
ReplyDeleteGEJ nyc1 very bam decision u tuk dia...... Run boko haram tight!! Oga commander why u dy run? Stand mk body send u alert lol.....
ReplyDeleteThanks be to Almighty, so the boko haram can run, hummmmmm God is great. Where are the supporters? Isssssss
ReplyDeleteThe Northern Elders Forum will take care of him wherever he has run to.They supported him openly and never made any attempt at curbing the senseless killings except to blame government.Why is he running.Let him stay and make more bombs to kill innocent people in the name of Western Education is sacrilege.I wish he was arrested and given automatic ticket to where he will enjoy 79 virgins for free.Idiot!
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