Army Reclaims Munguno, Marte, Others From Boko Haram

The Nigerian Army has stated that it has
completely reclaimed Monguno, Marte and a host
of other communities in the North eastern state of
Borno from Boko Haram insurgents.
The members of the Boko Haram Sect had
launched a massive attack on Monguno from
different directions and captured the town on
January 25, 2015.
The Director of Defence Information, Maj. Gen.
Chris Olukolade, said in a statement on Monday
that a combined operation spearheaded by the Air
Force had completely cleared Monguno, Marte and
other towns in the general area of terrorists.
Olukolade said some terrorists with arms and
ammunition were captured by troops during the
latest operation.
According to him, the troops also captured
truckloads of food items such as rice and beans
and other logistics supply meant for the members
of the sect.
The Defence Spokesman said the casualty figure in
the Monguno attack would be made known on
completion of an ongoing cordon and search
operation in the area.
"Troops in a military operation spearheaded by
highly coordinated air assaults have completed the
mission of clearing terrorists from Monguno and
environs this morning.
"A number of terrorists as well as truckloads of
rice, beans and other logistics meant for supply to
the terrorists operating around Baga have been
captured in the course of operation.
"Casualty inflicted and arms recovered as well as
other outcome of the operation in Munguno, Marte
and other communities already secured, will be
determined after the ongoing cordon and search in
the environs.
"The air and land operation is continuing with
aggressive advance towards other designated
communities and locations meant to be cleared in
the ongoing offensive against the terrorists," he
said
It was learnt that the military high command was
given a presidential directive to ensure that the
members of the sect were cleared from
communities under their control within a specified
period.