News - North East - Borno
Updated: March 24, 2020

Boko Haram Kills 47 Soldiers In Borno

By Olusegun Akinleye
March 24, 2020
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The Director of Defence Information, Major General John Enenche, has confirmed that the Nigerian Army lost at least 47 of its men during an ambush by Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State.

Enenche, who disclosed this during a session with reporters on Tuesday in Abuja, said that troops of Operation Lafiya Dole were on clearance and fighting patrol operation to Gorgi in Borno between March 21 and 23.

“During consolidation, they (the troops) were ambushed by elements of Boko Haram terrorists. Sadly, we suffered some casualties in the unfortunate attack.

“The Defence Headquarters commiserate with the families of our fallen gallant heroes who paid the supreme price in the course of defending our fatherland."

He assured Nigerians that the military and other security agencies would continue to sustain the offensive against the enemies of the nation.