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5 Nigeria Soldiers, Police Officer Dead In Terrorists Ambush At Gidan Wagni
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#Nigerian Army #AFN #army #Gidan #Wagni #Zamfara January 20th, 2026 January 20, 2026 8:39 pm Nigeria military authority has confirmed the death of 5 soldiers and one police officer in an ambush launched by terrorists on Monday at Gidan Wagni area of Zamfara state, the incident may be a reminder of incessant cases of high rates of Nigeria losing its soldiers and other security operatives in ambush, especially as observed as a worsening situation in the year 2025, with the ambush of army barracks and killing of the men of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, AFN by terrorists in large number began as early as January 2025. #OsazuwaAkonedo
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Nigeria military authority has confirmed
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Nigeria military authority has confirmed
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Nigeria military authority has confirmed the death of five soldiers and one
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the death of five soldiers and one
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the death of five soldiers and one police officer in an ambush launched by
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police officer in an ambush launched by
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police officer in an ambush launched by terrorists on Monday at Gidden Wagny
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terrorists on Monday at Gidden Wagny
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terrorists on Monday at Gidden Wagny area of Zanfor state. The incident may
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area of Zanfor state. The incident may
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area of Zanfor state. The incident may be a reminder of incessant cases of high
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be a reminder of incessant cases of high
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be a reminder of incessant cases of high rates of Nigeria losing its soldiers and
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rates of Nigeria losing its soldiers and
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rates of Nigeria losing its soldiers and other security operatives in ambush,
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other security operatives in ambush,
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other security operatives in ambush, especially as observed as a worsening
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especially as observed as a worsening
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especially as observed as a worsening situation in the year 2025 with the
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situation in the year 2025 with the
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situation in the year 2025 with the ambush of army barracks and killing of
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ambush of army barracks and killing of
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ambush of army barracks and killing of the men of the armed forces of Nigeria
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the men of the armed forces of Nigeria
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the men of the armed forces of Nigeria AFN by terrorists in large number began
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AFN by terrorists in large number began
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AFN by terrorists in large number began as early as January 2025.
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as early as January 2025.
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as early as January 2025. It may be recalled that in January 2025,
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It may be recalled that in January 2025,
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It may be recalled that in January 2025, terrorists launched an attack on the 149
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terrorists launched an attack on the 149
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terrorists launched an attack on the 149 battalion in Malam Fattorii, Boro State,
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battalion in Malam Fattorii, Boro State,
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battalion in Malam Fattorii, Boro State, leading to the killing of over 20
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leading to the killing of over 20
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leading to the killing of over 20 military personnel, including a
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military personnel, including a
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military personnel, including a battalion commander and senior officers.
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battalion commander and senior officers.
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battalion commander and senior officers. Within the first quarter, a careful
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Within the first quarter, a careful
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Within the first quarter, a careful review of news reports showed that more
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review of news reports showed that more
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review of news reports showed that more than 100 Nigeria soldiers were
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than 100 Nigeria soldiers were
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than 100 Nigeria soldiers were reportedly killed in the first quarter
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reportedly killed in the first quarter
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reportedly killed in the first quarter of 2025 by terrorists, mostly in ambush.
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of 2025 by terrorists, mostly in ambush.
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of 2025 by terrorists, mostly in ambush. In June 2025, terrorists attacks on
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In June 2025, terrorists attacks on
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In June 2025, terrorists attacks on three army bases in central and
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three army bases in central and
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three army bases in central and northwestern Nigeria resulted in the
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northwestern Nigeria resulted in the
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northwestern Nigeria resulted in the killing of at least 17 soldiers. And in
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killing of at least 17 soldiers. And in
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killing of at least 17 soldiers. And in September 2025, a major ambush on the
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September 2025, a major ambush on the
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September 2025, a major ambush on the Barameuri road was reported where at
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Barameuri road was reported where at
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Barameuri road was reported where at least 40 soldiers were killed and 65
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least 40 soldiers were killed and 65
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least 40 soldiers were killed and 65 went missing. While in October 2025, at
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went missing. While in October 2025, at
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went missing. While in October 2025, at least four soldiers were killed in a boo
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least four soldiers were killed in a boo
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least four soldiers were killed in a boo haram ambush in Boro state. While
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haram ambush in Boro state. While
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haram ambush in Boro state. While another encounter in Kamche resulted in
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another encounter in Kamche resulted in
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another encounter in Kamche resulted in one soldier killed and by November 2025,
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one soldier killed and by November 2025,
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one soldier killed and by November 2025, the Nigerian army confirmed the death of
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the Nigerian army confirmed the death of
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the Nigerian army confirmed the death of Brigadier General Musa Uber and two
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Brigadier General Musa Uber and two
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Brigadier General Musa Uber and two other soldiers following an ambush by
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other soldiers following an ambush by
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other soldiers following an ambush by ISWAP terrorists near Wajeroko town in
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ISWAP terrorists near Wajeroko town in
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ISWAP terrorists near Wajeroko town in Boro state which some local media
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Boro state which some local media
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Boro state which some local media reported that several soldiers were
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reported that several soldiers were
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reported that several soldiers were killed during the ambush. Even some of
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killed during the ambush. Even some of
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killed during the ambush. Even some of the local media stated that those who
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the local media stated that those who
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the local media stated that those who escaped the ambush like the brigadier
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escaped the ambush like the brigadier
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escaped the ambush like the brigadier general were traced and killed by the
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general were traced and killed by the
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general were traced and killed by the terrorists apparently after hours of no
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terrorists apparently after hours of no
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terrorists apparently after hours of no rescue or prompt reinforcement by the
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rescue or prompt reinforcement by the
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rescue or prompt reinforcement by the Nigeria military authority. According to
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Nigeria military authority. According to
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Nigeria military authority. According to Captain David Adawasi, the media
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Captain David Adawasi, the media
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Captain David Adawasi, the media information officer of operation fans,
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information officer of operation fans,
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information officer of operation fans, the five soldiers and the police officer
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the five soldiers and the police officer
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the five soldiers and the police officer were killed while the troops were
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were killed while the troops were
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were killed while the troops were returning from a successful operation
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returning from a successful operation
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returning from a successful operation and responding to a distress call of
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and responding to a distress call of
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and responding to a distress call of terrorists attack in a community in
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terrorists attack in a community in
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terrorists attack in a community in Zanor state. In his words, Captain David
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Zanor state. In his words, Captain David
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Zanor state. In his words, Captain David Adawasi said, "Troops of Operation
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Adawasi said, "Troops of Operation
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Adawasi said, "Troops of Operation Fansama (OPFY) joint task force
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Fansama (OPFY) joint task force
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Fansama (OPFY) joint task force northwest have demonstrated exceptional
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northwest have demonstrated exceptional
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northwest have demonstrated exceptional bravery, professionalism, and resilience
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bravery, professionalism, and resilience
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bravery, professionalism, and resilience following a terrorist ambush along the
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following a terrorist ambush along the
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following a terrorist ambush along the Bingi Keken Waj Gusau Road in Zanfor
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Bingi Keken Waj Gusau Road in Zanfor
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Bingi Keken Waj Gusau Road in Zanfor state on the 19th of January 2026.
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state on the 19th of January 2026.
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state on the 19th of January 2026. The ambush followed a series of
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The ambush followed a series of
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The ambush followed a series of successful offensive operations
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successful offensive operations
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successful offensive operations conducted from 17 to the 19th of January
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conducted from 17 to the 19th of January
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conducted from 17 to the 19th of January 2026 when troops of sector 2 OPFY in
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2026 when troops of sector 2 OPFY in
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2026 when troops of sector 2 OPFY in conjunction with the OPFY mobile strike
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conjunction with the OPFY mobile strike
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conjunction with the OPFY mobile strike team and DIA tactical support team
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team and DIA tactical support team
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team and DIA tactical support team carried out coordinated raids, ambushes
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carried out coordinated raids, ambushes
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carried out coordinated raids, ambushes and fighting patrols across Bernon
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and fighting patrols across Bernon
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and fighting patrols across Bernon Magaji and anchor areas of Zanfara
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Magaji and anchor areas of Zanfara
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Magaji and anchor areas of Zanfara estate. During these operations, three
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estate. During these operations, three
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estate. During these operations, three suspects
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suspects
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suspects Quacitawa, Ibrahim Dan Musulu, and Mau
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Quacitawa, Ibrahim Dan Musulu, and Mau
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Quacitawa, Ibrahim Dan Musulu, and Mau Lamagoma were arrested while four
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Lamagoma were arrested while four
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Lamagoma were arrested while four terrorists were neutralized and others
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terrorists were neutralized and others
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terrorists were neutralized and others fled into the forest. Items recovered
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fled into the forest. Items recovered
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fled into the forest. Items recovered included one PKT machine gun, five AK-47
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included one PKT machine gun, five AK-47
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included one PKT machine gun, five AK-47 rifles, three AC 47 magazines. Other
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rifles, three AC 47 magazines. Other
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rifles, three AC 47 magazines. Other items are rounds of 7.62 62 mm special
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items are rounds of 7.62 62 mm special
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items are rounds of 7.62 62 mm special ammunition, Balfang radios, three
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ammunition, Balfang radios, three
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ammunition, Balfang radios, three motorcycles.
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motorcycles.
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motorcycles. While returning from these operations
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While returning from these operations
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While returning from these operations and responding to a distress call on a
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and responding to a distress call on a
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and responding to a distress call on a terrorist reprisal attack, troops of
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terrorist reprisal attack, troops of
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terrorist reprisal attack, troops of OPFY combat team one came under attack
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OPFY combat team one came under attack
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OPFY combat team one came under attack by terrorists at Gidden Wagy. While on
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by terrorists at Gidden Wagy. While on
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by terrorists at Gidden Wagy. While on route to Keken Waj. Despite the surprise
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route to Keken Waj. Despite the surprise
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route to Keken Waj. Despite the surprise of the ambush, the troops responded
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of the ambush, the troops responded
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of the ambush, the troops responded gallantly, engaging the terrorists and
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gallantly, engaging the terrorists and
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gallantly, engaging the terrorists and preventing further harm to nearby
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preventing further harm to nearby
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preventing further harm to nearby communities. Regrettably, five soldiers
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communities. Regrettably, five soldiers
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communities. Regrettably, five soldiers and one police officer paid the supreme
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and one police officer paid the supreme
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and one police officer paid the supreme sacrifice during the encounter. Upon
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sacrifice during the encounter. Upon
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sacrifice during the encounter. Upon receipt of the distress report, the OPFY
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receipt of the distress report, the OPFY
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receipt of the distress report, the OPFY mobile strike team in conjunction with
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mobile strike team in conjunction with
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mobile strike team in conjunction with troops of one brigade quick reaction
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troops of one brigade quick reaction
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troops of one brigade quick reaction force from forward operating bases Carr
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force from forward operating bases Carr
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force from forward operating bases Carr and Keken Waj swiftly mobilized to the
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and Keken Waj swiftly mobilized to the
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and Keken Waj swiftly mobilized to the scene. The reinforcement was personally
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scene. The reinforcement was personally
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scene. The reinforcement was personally led by the commander one brigade
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led by the commander one brigade
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led by the commander one brigade underscoring the high level of
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underscoring the high level of
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underscoring the high level of coordination and commitment within the
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coordination and commitment within the
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coordination and commitment within the operation. The combined force mounted a
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operation. The combined force mounted a
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operation. The combined force mounted a robust counter ambush which forced the
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robust counter ambush which forced the
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robust counter ambush which forced the terrorists to withdraw with credible
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terrorists to withdraw with credible
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terrorists to withdraw with credible intelligence indicating that notorious
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intelligence indicating that notorious
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intelligence indicating that notorious bandits Kingpin Jamuya and Al-Haji
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bandits Kingpin Jamuya and Al-Haji
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bandits Kingpin Jamuya and Al-Haji Bellow the two IC to catch all soldiers
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Bellow the two IC to catch all soldiers
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Bellow the two IC to catch all soldiers seriously injured during the encountered
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seriously injured during the encountered
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seriously injured during the encountered and some of the fleeing elements
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and some of the fleeing elements
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and some of the fleeing elements sustained gunshot injuries. Troops
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sustained gunshot injuries. Troops
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sustained gunshot injuries. Troops supported by community vigilantes
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supported by community vigilantes
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supported by community vigilantes subsequently conducted pursuit while
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subsequently conducted pursuit while
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subsequently conducted pursuit while further exploitation and offensive
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further exploitation and offensive
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further exploitation and offensive operations continued. Operation Fansen
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operations continued. Operation Fansen
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operations continued. Operation Fansen Yyama assures the public that the
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Yyama assures the public that the
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Yyama assures the public that the situation is under control and remains
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situation is under control and remains
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situation is under control and remains fully committed to protecting lives and
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fully committed to protecting lives and
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fully committed to protecting lives and properties of innocent citizens while
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properties of innocent citizens while
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properties of innocent citizens while sustaining pressure on terrorist
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sustaining pressure on terrorist
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sustaining pressure on terrorist elements and restoring lasting peace
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elements and restoring lasting peace
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elements and restoring lasting peace across the joint operations area. The
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across the joint operations area. The
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across the joint operations area. The theater commander has condalled with
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theater commander has condalled with
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theater commander has condalled with commander sector 2 on this loss and
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commander sector 2 on this loss and
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commander sector 2 on this loss and further commended the troops for their
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further commended the troops for their
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further commended the troops for their courage, sacrifice and professionalism.
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courage, sacrifice and professionalism.
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courage, sacrifice and professionalism. Additionally, he encouraged members of
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Additionally, he encouraged members of
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Additionally, he encouraged members of the public to remain calm and continue
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the public to remain calm and continue
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the public to remain calm and continue to support ongoing security efforts
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to support ongoing security efforts
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to support ongoing security efforts through timely and credible information.
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through timely and credible information.
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through timely and credible information. The military press release ends in
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The military press release ends in
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The military press release ends in quotes.
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