Military recaptures Dikwa town from Boko Haram

dimeji akinloye

July 25, 2015 12:14 AM

The Chadian troops had in February chased the terrorists out of the town, but not completely.

Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Sadique Baba Abubakar

The Nigerian military has completely chased off Boko Haram terrorists from Dikwa town in Borno state.

The Director, Air Force Information, Air Commodore Dele Alonge, confirmed the recapture of the town on Friday, July 24. He said a combined operation of the Air Force and ground forces led to the recapture of the town following fierce battle with the militant.

The Chadian troops had in February ran the terrorists out of the town, but not completely.

The the Air Force spokesman however did not state the number of casualty from both sides.

The official media consultancy outfit of the Nigerian military, PR Nigeria, stated that the Nigerian Air Force Alpha Jet and surveillance aircraft were deployed in the offensive against the insurgents to the pave the way for the ground forces to move into the town.

It was stated that three ambush points with operational vehicles, mounted with anti-aircraft guns, belonging to the insurgents, were destroyed.

It was further stated that the military had commenced a cordon and search operation in Dikwa

The outfit added that the Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Sadique Abubakar, concluded a tour of the operational units of the service to ascertain the morale of troops and state of equipment in the operational areas.

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