Troops launch successful assault against terrorists,1 soldier dies

ayodele johnson 22:46 - 10 January 2019

Nigerian army troops successfully cleared three areas occupied by terrorists. This happened after an assault carried out with the Nigerian Air Force. - Champion Newspapers

In a joint assault with the Nigeria Air Force (NAF), the troops of the Nigerian Army successfully launched an assault killing many terrorists in Operation Lafiya Dole, but one senior army officer died.

One soldier was also killed according to a statement released by the army on Thursday, January 10, 2019.

The militia fighting in support of an Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP), were neutralized in the onslaught carried out to secure Zare, Gudumbali and Kukawa.

"In the determined efforts to wipe out remnants of Boko Haram terrorists that now goes by the appellation of Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP), the gallant troops of the newly formed Nigerian Army Special Forces Command (NASFC), Operation Lafiya Dole, have given the terrorists that attacked troops location in Baga a bloody nose," reads a statement by army's representative, Brigadier General Sani Usman.

The gallant troops of the newly formed Nigerian Army Special Forces Command (NASFC), Operation LAFIYA DOLE, have given the terrorists that attacked troops location in Baga a bloody nose. https://t.co/uzRa6MLGHE pic.twitter.com/2n7Bzelrvv
— Nigerian Army (@HQNigerianArmy) January 10, 2019

Five other soldiers reportedly sustained injuries in the assault against the militia. Superb air support from NAF pilots ensured strength from the sky.

"The Special Forces attained these great strides in close operational synergy with Air Task Force of the Nigerian Air Force who gave Intelligence and close air support by bombarding the ISWAP terrorists.

"The outstanding and dare devil exploits of the NAF’s pilots gave more courage and fire power to the troops. Similarly, the Nigerian Navy Special Forces were not left out of this gallant efforts."