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Nigerian Army Authority has confirmed
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the killing of four persons with the
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inclusion of two soldiers and two
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civilian JTF when members of the Islamic
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State West Africa province I swap
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terrorists on Friday evening ambushed a
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brigade of Nigeria army personally led
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by the brigade commander Brigadier
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General Muber around Wajeroko community
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in Azir Malte area of Damboa local
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government area of Boro state which
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according to Humangle news media The
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ISWAP terrorists opened fired on a
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convoy of several military and civilian
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joint task force vehicles, causing the
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brigade of the armed forces of Nigeria
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an apparent full destabilization,
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leading to the brigadier general missing
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in action for several hours, but started
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responding to WhatsApp messages few
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moments later. But the Nigerian Army
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Authority insisted that the brigadier
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general and the commander of the 25 task
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force brigade personally led the
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Nigerian army troops back to base after
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an apparent failed attempt to rescue
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communities that are probably still
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under terrorists control in the areas
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close to Sambisa forest. According to
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Lieutenant Colonel Apollonia Annel, the
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acting director of the Nigerian army
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public relations in a statement issued
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on Saturday, troops of 25 task force
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brigade on routine patrol to secure
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communities around Wajeroko in Azir
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Malte Damboa local government area of
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Boro state came under a sudden and heavy
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insurgence fire while returning from a
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successful patrol within the fringes of
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Sambisa forest. The patrol team which
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was led by the commander 25 brigade
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brigadier general M. Uber and comprised
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troops of 25 task force brigade and
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members of civilian joint task force
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CJTF courageously fought through the
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insurgents ambush with superior
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firepower forcing them to withdraw in
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disry and to abandon their mission.
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During the encounter, two brave soldiers
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and two heroic CJTF members paid the
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supreme price while on active service to
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the nation. While commending the troops
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for the gallantry, the army high command
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commiserates with families and
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associates of the deceased gallants for
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their heroic sacrifice to the nation.
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The army headquarters also wishes to
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debunk the fake narrative going round
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some media platforms online alleging the
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abduction of the brigade commander. The
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general public is hereby advised to
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disregard the fake news regarding the
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incident while praying for the
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continuous success of our gallant
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service men and women. The chief of army
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staff left tenant general widu Nigerian
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army medal salutes the uncommon bravery,
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resilience and sacrifice of the gallant
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troops who have continued to operate in
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one of the most dangerous theaters of
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conflict on behalf of our dear nation.
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Their unflinching commitment, even in
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the face of grave danger, remains a
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powerful reminder of the daily sacrif.
