Nigerian Army operatives, in collaboration with a hybrid force and Civilian Joint Task Force, conducted a successful offensive operation in the Timbuktu triangle in the Lake Chad Region. The operation resulted in the neutralization of three Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province terrorists and the recovery of a machine gun, a mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle, a gun truck mounted with an anti-aircraft gun, and a cache of arms and ammunition.
The terrorists engaged the troops in a fierce battle but were overpowered, leading to the abandonment of their stronghold and equipment. The recovered items include one MRAP, one gun truck, one Dushka Machine Gun, one AK-47 Rifle, one locally fabricated gun, one Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) Bomb, 273 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition, one Pumping machine, 65 Dushka links, 48 General Purpose Machine Gun links, and three motorbikes.
Additionally, in a separate operation in Katakpa Village in Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, troops neutralized a criminal and recovered two AK-47 Rifles, one Pump Action Semi-automatic rifle, three AK-47 magazines, and 90 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition.
The Chief of Army Staff commended the troops for their successful operations and urged them to maintain resilience and sustain the momentum.
