Nigerian troops fighting the insurgent group, Boko Haram, have reclaimed the town of Monguno and other communities in the North East after nearly two days of fighting.

Boko Haram carried out a pre-dawn attack on Monguno, which is about 137 kilometres from Maiduguri, the Borno State capital over two weeks ago.

The takeover of Monguno and other communities brought Boko Haram closer to Maiduguri and the Army successfully repelled the insurgents’ attempts to get into Maiduguri.

PREMIUM TIMES had Saturday reported how the Nigerian security forces launched a huge military campaign to retake a swath of territory in the North East seized by the terror group.

In a tweet Monday, the Nigerian Defence Headquarters said “Operations to Clear Terrorists From #MONGUNO and Other Communities Successful”.

The spokesperson of the DHQ, Chris Olukolade, in a statement also said, “troops in a military operation spearheaded by highly coordinated air assaults have completed the mission of clearing terrorists from Monguno and environs this morning”.

Mr. Olukolade, a Major General, also said a number of terrorists as well as truckloads of rice, beans and other logistics meant for resupply to the terrorists operating around Baga have been captured in the course of the operation.

“Casualty inflicted and arms recovered as well as other outcome of the operation in Munguno, Marte and other communities already secured, will be determined after the ongoing cordon and search in the environs,” he said.

He added that the air and land operation is continuing in the area of operation with aggressive advance towards other designated communities and locations meant to be cleared in the ongoing offensive against the terrorists.

The operation to recapture Monguno and 14 other territories held by Boko Haram kicked off February 14 as announced by the military a week ago – the major reason the security services gave for their demand that presidential and National Assembly elections, earlier billed for that day, be delayed.

Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, and the military chiefs had warned that they could not guarantee security if the elections went ahead as planned.

According to details referred to by the Independent National Electoral Commission, the military was planning sweeping onslaught against Boko Haram starting February 14, and did not want a distraction.

The military assured that the six-week extension, which will allow time for the operations, will significantly turn the tide in the war against Boko Haram, a pledge re-affirmed by President Goodluck Jonathan during a televised media chat on Wednesday.

Security sources had told PREMIUM TIMES of a massive deployment of troops and military assets, many of them newly-acquired, in the fight to re-take Monguno.

The operation, our sources said, was being personally led by L.O Adeosun, the General Officer Commanding of the Maiduguri-based 7th Battalion and the Commander of the 5 Brigade, Munguno, a Brigadier general Udoh, Mr. Adeosun, a Major General, was recently posted to Borno after the loss of Baga and Munguno to Boko Haram


http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/176937-breaking-nigerian-military-retakes-monguno-communities-boko-haram.html

5 weeks 5 Days to go

book haram = take over
army = take over
people = suffering
who is deceiving who

My president said so . God bless our soldiers! GEJ till 2019!!!

Goodness for the sunny day.

[Mr. Olukolade, a Major General,
also said a number of terrorists
as well as truckloads of rice,
beans and other logistics meant
for resupply to the terrorists
operating around Baga have
been captured in the course of
the operation.]

A good way to starve them to death!!!

Kudos NA kill d ISLAMIC MONSTERS[BH] in nig. US coliation in Middle East strike d JAHADISTS[ISIS,ALQUADA,ALNASARU FRONT] and AU Kill d terriorists ALSHABAB. Kill all islamic fighters wherever you find them from nig,niger,libya,kenya, chad to kenya. From australia,france,belgium,usa,demark to germany KILL ALL.from afghanistan, yemen,syria,pakistan, sudan,iraq to iran fu^ck dem all! What a beautifull world without these i.slamic blood suckg vampires.

Dis life na wah o. Our men dey fight to death just to keep us safe while some others are busy supplying terrorist with food stuffs. There is more to dis than really meet d eyes. North eastern leaders, what are u guys not telling us?

Gej is working, but they won't give him the credit because all they wan2 hear is lies nd propaganda

hear me well... if u read this thread and u are not happy,thunder that will fire u,is in russia buying pump action

Oluwaseun

Kudos to the military, boko haram, your days are numbered.......

Thank God the all mighty.

At least we are making progress.
let the NA take the battle to them and finish them off.
we don't want GMB to be facing wars on two fronts. this is because when he comes in, tompolo will gather his boys. thus, with BH out, he can concentrate on them SQUARELY!!!

More grace to our Gallant solider elbow.

the standard

Laffn last

Good News

Kudos to the military but we need to be on the offensive all the time.

saaedlee:
5 weeks 5 Days to go

this is indeed good news,a welcomed development but if him like,make him kill them finish before the given time,him go still face otueke straight,abuja don full..like unilorites will say,face tanke!!

Kudos to the Nigeria military. I doff my hat for them !! In as much as I'm highly elated with their concerted effort in executing their promise; "curbing insurgency under the space of 6 weeks * , I really implore them to wholeheartedly safeguard the lives of Nigerian citizens on the raining day.

#March_4_Buhari here we come. Handicap 2milion votes to Gej and Buhari still win.





Tap *like* if you believe so.

Gej is able

Good!

GOOD ONE



KEEP DOING IT BOYS

thats it... forward to victory!!!!

Buhari bad market!

Nice 1 army

The GOC of the 7th division personally led the attack. That's real leadership. God bless all of them.

More of this news will come as the Nigerian Air force has cut off the Boko Haram’s communication network







NAF successfully intercepts Boko Haram’s communication network
Source: http://www.e reporter.com.ng/index.php/national-news/item/3291-naf-successfully-intercepts-boko-haram-s-communication-network

NA chop knuckles.....


God bless Nigeria

God bless NA

God bless GEJ


some won't be happy reading this, cos they hate good news