Military claims victory in Monguno

Troops of the Nigerian Army have completely
secured Monguno, Marte and other communities
in the north of Borno State from Boko Haram
occupation.
The members of the Boko Haram Sect had
launched a massive attack on Monguno from
different directions and captured the town on
January 25, 2015.
The Director of Defence Information, Maj. Gen.
Chris Olukolade, said in a statement on Monday
that a combined operation spearheaded by the Air
Force had completely cleared Monguno, Marte and
other towns in the general area of terrorists.
Olukolade said that some terrorists and arms and
ammunition were captured by troops during the
latest operation.
According to him, the troops also captured
truckloads of food items such as rice and beans
and other logistics supply meant for the members
of the sect.
The Defence Spokesman said that the casualty
figure in the Monguno attack would be made
known on completion of an ongoing cordon and
search operation in the area.
He said that the combined operation was
advancing with aggression towards other
communities listed to be cleared of terrorists’
presence in the area.
“Troops in a military operation spearheaded by
highly coordinated air assaults have completed
the mission of clearing terrorists from Monguno
and environs this morning.
“A number of terrorists as well as truckloads of
rice, beans and other logistics meant for resupply
to the terrorists operating around Baga have been
captured in the course of operation.
“Casualty inflicted and arms recovered as well as
other outcome of the operation in Munguno, Marte
and other communities already secured, will be
determined after the ongoing cordon and search
in the environs.
“The air and land operation is continuing with
aggressive advance towards other designated
communities and locations meant to be cleared in
the ongoing offensive against the terrorists,” he
said.