by James Sambo
A fresh attempt by Boko Haram to advance towards Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, has been repelled by the Nigerian Army.
The insurgents who reportedly suffered heavy casualties again in their renewed bid were said to have engaged the military Thursday afternoon in Benesheikh, 75 kilometres to Maiduguri from the West. They also attempted to march on Konduga, situated about 40 kilometres from Maiduguri to the east, both on Thursday and Friday, but were forced into retreat by the military.
In Benesheikh, the insurgents blocked the highway, but were confronted by vigilant soldiers who drove them back, while they suffered heavy casualties in Konduga, forcing them to retreat. A civil servant, Hussaini Musa, who passed through Benesheikh along the Maiduguri – Damaturu road on Friday, said that five corpses were left by the roadside which locals confirmed as belonging to Boko Haram members.
“From what I leant, soldiers from the outskirts of Benesheikh and others from Auno intervened and averted what would have been a major onslaught,” he said.
Another local said the terrorists fled through the village and killed some persons in the process.
i dont trust any media
We should just keepon praying to over come the problems of Boko Haram.
Kudos to Nigerian,s army
The hand of God is against terrorism. Ride on Nigerian Army
God protect us against wished and wizard call boko harm
KUDOS! The Nigerian Military are gaining momentum in destroying Boko Haram sooner or later Nigeria will win the war againt terror of a few who should know by now that they cant defeat or integrate Nigeria. Nigeria is majority and can not be divided by a few no matter the call whether political or religious the few wont win! God bless Nigeria!!
Amen
Good news
GOD bless Nigeria.