Scores of Terrorists Killed By Nigerian Military While Fleeing Sambisa Forest

The Nigerian military has announced that scores of terrorists fleeing Sambisa forest, a heinous Boko Haram’s den were killed the previous day in a military operation.
According to army spokesperson Sani Usman, troops of 26 Task Force Brigade in Gwoza, Borno state, engaged some of these terrorists following a continued aerial bombardment by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF).

“The fleeing terrorists in 7 pick-up vans and some motorcycles mounted with assorted weapons such as rocket propelled grenades and anti-aircraft guns were decisively dealt with, killing quite a number of them.”

He added that the troops also destroyed some of the terrorists’ vehicles, weapons and motorcycles.

Among the items recovered are: a vehicle, one motorcycle, two AK-47 rifles and large quantities of 7.62mm NATO and 12.7mm ammunition.