By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja –
No fewer than 5 soldiers have been killed by Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists in an attack in Gubio LGA of Borno State.
The Director of Defence Media Operations, Defence Headquarters, Major General Edward Buba, confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.
Major General Buba said the attack happened over the weekend, leading to the death of 5 soldiers, who were deployed at stabilisation operations pro-force and defence site in Gubio LGA of the state.
He said ten others were wounded, and four missing while troops eliminated several terrorists and recovered weapons.
“The coordinated attack saw five killed in action soldiers, 10 wounded, and four missing in action, while troops eliminated several terrorists as well as recovered weapons,” he said on Tuesday.
The statement added that some equipment including one gun truck, three TCVs, and an excavator were burnt by the enemy forces.
According to the DHQ, a reinforcement team with air components was dispatched to exploit the general area and the terrorists’ withdrawal route.
“Subsequently, a reinforcement team with an air component was dispatched to exploit the general area and the terrorists’ withdrawal route,” the DHQ said.
“However, it is pertinent to note that such an attack shall not deter the troops and armed forces of Nigeria from seeing the end of terrorism, insurgency, and other insecurity challenges facing the country.”
As the military high command and troops mourn and commiserate with the souls of the lost gallant soldiers the statement says the Armed Forces remain committed to putting an end to all security challenges plaguing the nation.