Nigerian army successfully repel Boko Haram attacks on Adamawa, Borno towns

The Nigerian Army troops successfully repelled a Boko Haram attack on Madagali and Liman Kara towns in Adamawa and Borno states.

Major Akintoye Badare, Army Public Relations Officer of the 28 Task Force Brigade Mubi, confirmed the attacks.

The public relations officer speaking with Channels Tv on Friday, April 21, said the attack on the two towns lasted one and half hours.

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Legit.ng gathered that the troops were also able to arrest three suspected Chadian Boko Haram terrorists who were said to be among the group that attempted the attacks.

Major Badare said that there is no record of casualty so far, and that everything is calm.

In a previous report by Legit.ng, troops of 192 Battalion 26 Task Force on Tuesday, April 18, gunned down six Boko Haram terrorists.

The terrorists were killed in a clearance operation carried out by the troops attached to Operation Lafiya Dole in the terrorists hideouts at Dissa and Patawe general area of Borno state.

In the Legit.ng video below, the Nigerian Air Force gives an update on operations against Boko Haram in 2017.

Source: Legit.ng