By Harriet Tornguvan -Abuja
Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) operating under Sector 1 in Mora, have successfully repelled a coordinated attack by Boko Haram/ ISWAP Terrorists on the military base at Darak in Cameroon.
In a statement signed by Col. Olaniyi Osoba, Chief Military Information Office on thursday revealed that the attack began at dawn which eliminated ten terrorists with them launching assaults from multiple directions at the Darak military base.
Col Osoba stated that in a fierce gun battle, troops swiftly engaged the terrorists, eliminating 6 terrorists and forcing the others to flee with varying degrees of gunshot wounds.
He added that unfortunately, 5 soldiers sustained injuries during the encounter and are currently responding to medical treatment.
Additionally he said, troops laid ambush for the wounded fleeing terrorists along their regrouping route in Mazogo, a village located between Zamba and Djibirilli. The troops eliminated 4 terrorists as they approached the killing zone and recovered assorted food items belonging to the terrorists.
He stated that the operation brings the total number of terrorists neutralized to 10. The decisive action demonstrates MNJTF’s unwavering commitment to defeating terrorists and safeguarding regional security.
