Troops kill suspected terrorists, recover weapons in Yobe patrol

Soldiers from the 233 Battalion, moving with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), person killed 3 suspected terrorists during a patrol successful Babbangida country of Yobe State.

According to subject sources who spoke to Zagazola Makama, a antagonistic insurgency adept successful the Lake Chad basin, the incidental happened astir 5:30 p.m. connected April 19 successful Nanewa village.

The troops were connected regular patrol erstwhile they ran into an ambush acceptable by suspected terrorists on their route.

Despite the astonishment attack, the soldiers were capable to combat backmost and engaged the attackers successful a weapon battle. In the exchange, 3 of the suspected terrorists were killed.

After the clash, troops recovered 3 AK-47 rifles and 5 motorcycles that were near down by the fleeing attackers.

No worker was injured during the operation, and the squad returned safely to their basal astir 7:15 p.m.

Security sources accidental the concern successful the country is presently calm, though inactive uncertain.

They added that troops stay acceptable and motivated, with ongoing patrols and operations aimed astatine preventing violent groups from m...