Nigerian Armed Forces announced Friday that they had killed over sixty jihadists, including its key form. Bookduring air and land operations carried out in the northeast part of the most populous country of Africa, an area that has been the focus of the Islamist uprising since 2009.
On Thursday night to Friday, the Armed Forces carried out two distinct attacks on Boko Haram camps and the opposing lineup Islamic State in West Africa (IKDA), killing dozens of their fighters, according to a statement by the General Staff.
“Dozens of Boko Haram terrorists were neutralized” During an invasion of their camp in the village of Bita, in the region of the city of Guza, in the state of Borny, near the border with Cameroon, the Nigerian Armed Forces said.
‘Intensive conflict led to the elimination of at least 60 terrorists’, They added, referring to the business in Bita.
Two sources from the French Agency in Security forces confirmed that air raids were carried out against Boko Haram camps in the villages of Bita and Kareto, in the Abadam area, near the border with Niger.
“The report of 60 dead only concerns the business business, we still have no specific information on the attack on the caret.”one of the sources clarified, implying that Boko Haram members who were killed may be much more.
A few hours later the army targeted Boko Haram Fort in the city of Koukawa, on the banks of Lake Chad, where a local leader of the organization Her units were killed, according to a separate announcement by the Armed Forces.
This leader, known by the name Amir Abu Fatima, ‘He was injured deadly’ During the exchange of fire with soldiers, they said.
“His deputy, experts in explosives and numerous other terrorists were also killed during the conflict”according to the announcement.
THE Amir Abu Fatima He was among the most wanted jihadists by the Nigerian armed forces. The Nigerian authorities promised 100 million Naira (about 63,000 euros) for information that would lead to his arrest.
During the last few months, the two jihadist organizations have multiplied their attacks on military bases, killing members of the Armed Forces and grabbing weapons and ammunition. According to AFP counting, more than ten attacks were made within two months.
Jihadist organizations also escalated their invasions to villages in the north, especially in the states of Borno, Antamawa and Jobe.
Source :Skai
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