Statement from the Defence Headquarters:
Troops on patrol around Delwa and neighbouring
communities (in Borno State on Wednesday)
successfully broke through insurgents’ ambush
35kilometres to Maiduguri as they advanced to
dislodge insurgents who were massing up in the
area.
The fierce fire fight that ensued as the troops
wadded through the ambush left scores of
insurgents dead, while 3 soldiers died in action.
7 soldiers who incurred various degrees of injuries
have been evacuated for treatment while the
troops have continued with their mission.
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