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1000 Boko Haram Insurgents Killed In Six Weeks — Buratai

The Nigerian army has recorded tremendous success in its fight against terrorism in recent weeks as it continues its relentless onslaught against the insurgents.

Corroborating success of the troops, Chief of army staff, Tukur Buratai,  said 1, 015 Boko Haram insurgents have been killed in the past six weeks.

Buratai disclosed this In a luncheon organised by Operation Lafiya Dole on Sunday,

Buratai added that a total of 84 high ranking members of Boko Haram logistics and informants were arrested within the period.

“We have put concerted efforts against BHTs and ISWAP. We have severely dealt with the BH terrorists and ISWAP,” he said.

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“We have successfully displaced major camps of the BHTs. We have killed 1015 terrorists and ISWAP in the ongoing operation in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states respectively.

“We have also arrested 84 BHTs logistics and information suppliers in the ongoing operation which started 12 April, 2020.”

The army chief also thanked sister organisations like the Nigeria air force, Nigerian navy and the police for their support against the fight against insurgency.

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