The Nigerian Defence
Headquarters said on Thursday that government troops have taken full control of
Mafa, Borno State, after clearing Boko Haram terrorists from the town on
Wednesday evening.
The information was
conveyed in a statement posted on the official website of the Defence
Headquarters.
“Troops are now in full
control of Mafa, Borno State, after completing the operation to clear
terrorists from the town yesterday evening,” the military said.
Nigerian troops have
routed terrorists from different towns and communities, including Bara, the Headquarter
of Gulani Local Government Area of Yobe State in the last few weeks.
Soldier also retook
Gulak, the Headquarter of Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
Other locations also
cleared in the course of the latest operation include: Shikah, Fikayel,
Tetebah, Buza, Kamla and Bumsa, the military said.
With the intensive
military operations, the troops have also recovered Monguno, Marte, Gamboru
Ngala, Dikwa and Baga among other big towns and communities.
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