Two Nigerian soldiers killed, 3 injured in Boko Haram/ISWAP ambush in Yobe State

21 Mai 2020

Abuja, Nigeria, May 21 (Infosplusgabon) – Two soldiers were killed on Monday when troops on patrol along Buni Yadi – Buni Gari axis encountered multiple Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and a Boko Haram terrorists ambush, eight kilometers to Buni-Gari in Yobe State.

The Coordinator of Defence Media Operations of Defence Headquarters, Major General John Enenche, said in a statement on Wednesday that three other soldiers sustained injuries as a result of the IED explosions.

Additionally, General Enenche said, a recovery truck, one troops carrying vehicle and a water tanker that ran into the IEDs were destroyed by fire.

Three terrorists were neutralised while an unconfirmed number escaped with various degrees of injury, he said.

The Defence Spokesperson stated that “due to mental snap/distress occasioned by fog of war, two of the soldiers who escaped the IED and terrorists’ ambush recorded the incident with uncomplimentary remarks, about the Nigerian Army and the leadership, which was released on social media".

“Although this kind of outburst is expected in war, the soldiers involved have been identified and would undergo observation and counselling."

He said the Armed Forces of Nigeria will "remain unwavering" in its quest to end the Boko Haram terrorism and will do everything possible to ensure there is no repeat of this kind of traumatic incident/outburst.

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