Nigerian Troops Unearths A Vast Arsenal Of Arms, Ammunition From ISWAP Insurgents In Sambisa

• Troops of the 21 Armored Brigade have recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition from ISWAP insurgents in Sambisa forest.

• The troops discovered the massive arsenal on May 13, 2023, during their ongoing counter-terrorism operation, Desert Sanity II.

• Several weapons were recovered, including rocket-propelled grenade tubes, SMG rifles, and canister bombs.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that troops of the 21 Armored Brigade, Operation Hadin Kai, have recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition from the Islamic State of the West African Province, ISWAP, insurgents in Sambisa forest, Borno State.

It was gathered that the troops discovered the massive armoury with arms and ammunition when they invaded Ukuba camp in the fringes of Bama Local Government Area, as part of ongoing counter terrorists Operation Desert Sanity II on May 13, 2023.

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A counter-insurgency expert and security analyst in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, said a large number of weapons was discovered in hidden dug pits concealed by the terrorist group.

The sources said several variants of rocket-propelled grenade tubes, SMG rifles, double barrel guns, 50 hand grenades, and five SMK bombs, among others were recovered.

Others included 183 Shilka rounds, several IEDs-making materials, non-electric detonators, many already prepared IEDs as well as several canister bombs.

It was gathered that as the troops were withdrawing from the area, one terrorist was seen and naturalized while one AK-47 rifle and other items were recovered from him.

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The troops successfully evacuated the arms from the scene after clearing the general area, noting that the troops’ morale and fighting spirit have been further boosted by the outcome of the operations so far.

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