ICC Note: The Nigerian Army reports that they have killed dozens of Boko Haram fighters, as well as rescued 16 of the terrorist group’s hostages during a recent operation. They recovered a significant amount of arms and ammunition during this raid as well. Nigerian troops are now working on profiling the rescued people since they have reportedly cleared the village of the terrorists. Boko Haram has been actively carrying out attacks since their insurgency began in 2009; recently the Nigerian Army has been increasing its efforts to rid northeastern Nigeria of the terrorist group and this operation was a part of that effort.

06/29/2016, Nigeria (The Street Journal) – The Nigerian Army has said that scores of members of Boko Haram sect were killed, several arms and ammunition recovered and 16 hostages rescued when its troops backed by Airforce aircraft, launched clearance operations on Ngoshe and Gava villages close to Gwoza.

In a statement by Acting Director Army Public Relations Officer, Col Sani Usman, said, “Troops of 121 Task Force Battalion, 26 Task Force Brigade, accompanied by a large number of Civilian JTF from Gwoza, embarked on a very aggressive patrol that dislodged remnants Boko Haram terrorists hibernating at Ngoshe and Gava villages, located close to Gwoza on the mountainous terrain.

“The essence of the robust patrol which was supported by the Nigeria Air Force and Cameroonian Defence Forces who provided air cover and real time Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance, was to clear the remnants of the terrorists hiding in the mountainous area and rescue all persons held hostages by the Boko Haram terrorists.

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