The Nigerian Army has confirmed that 3 soldiers died in the attack Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator, Colonel Aminu Iliyasu Iliyasu said the troops recovered five AK-47 rifles, one General The statement read in parts;
“A misguided attempt by some criminal Boko Haram elements to attack “Regrettably, three soldiers paid the supreme price while four
launched by Boko Haram insurgents on troops of 25 Task Force Brigade
(Army Super Camp 2) in Damboa, Borno State, on Wednesday March 4.
confirmed the casaulties they suffered in the attack in a statement he
released but also revealed that 19 insurgents were killed.
Purpose Machine gun and one rocket-propelled gun tube from the
terrorists who escaped with various degrees of gunshot wounds.
the troops of 25 Task Force Brigade at Army Super Camp 2 in Damboa met a
crushing defeat in the hands of the troops. The criminals mounted on
gun trucks and with a number of their foot soldiers attempted to
infiltrate the troops’ location from three different fronts in the early
hours of Wednesday.
others were wounded in action. However, the injured soldiers have been
evacuated to a military medical facility for immediate and effective
management.”
Army confirms 3 soldiers were killed by Boko Haram insurgents in Damboa attack
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