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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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ISWAT 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 leading
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to the brigadier general missing in
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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 the
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face of grave danger remains a powerful
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reminder of the daily sacrifices being
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made by our gallant service men and
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women to keep Nigeria safe. Humangal in
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its news publication had reported that
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an attack from members of the Islamic
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State West Africa province ISWAP
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occurred around 5:00 p.m. yesterday near
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Sabon Gary in Damboa local government
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area Boro state northeastern Nigeria.
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The terrorists concealed along the route
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opened fire on a mixed convoy of
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soldiers and members of the civilian
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joint task force CJTF killing two
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soldiers and two CJTF personnel. A CJTF
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member stationed in Inula close to the
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attack site told Humangle that the
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convoy was moving in the direction of
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Bongri when it was intercepted. It was
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on the Bu road he said requesting
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anonymity for safety reasons. The convoy
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consisted of the military and members of
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A resident of Damboa, familiar with the
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movement of the convoy, said it departed
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the town around 2 p.m. with two Hilix
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vehicles, two armored personnel
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carriers, and several motorcycles. The
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terrorists killed two soldiers and two
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CJTF. He said they also took away some
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motorcycles. Reinforcement later left
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Damboa, two Hilixs and two armored
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vehicles when the incident happened.
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However, the most alarming development
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is the disappearance of a brigade
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commander who was part of the operation.
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A senior CJTF member in Damboa who
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witnessed the convoy's departure
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confirmed the situation. We don't know
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where he is at the moment, but he
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responds to WhatsApp messages. The
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commander was able to return on foot
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after missing for several hours in what
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is being described as an escape from the
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attackers. This is the first time since
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the start of Nigeria's counterinsurgency
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campaign that a serving general directly
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engaged on the front line went missing
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for a while in an ambush. The
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development raises concerns about the
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sophistication of recent I swap attacks
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and the increasing risks faced by senior
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officers deployed to volatile areas.
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Damboa and surrounding communities have
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seen repeated insurgent attacks in
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recent months, including assaults on
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patrol teams, ambushes along rural
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roads, and raids on farming settlements.
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Residents say the attack underscores the
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persistent insecurity along major roads
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despite years of military presence. We
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were unable to obtain responses from the
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Nigerian military at the time of press.
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They had also not issued an official
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