Nigeria military claims recapture of key town from Boko Haram

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Nigeria military claims recapture of key town from Boko Haram

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In August 2014, Boko Haram Islamists attacked an army barracks in Gamboru Ngala and captured the town


ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian army claimed Tuesday, September 1, that its troops have recaptured Gamboru Ngala, a key town on the border with neighbouring Cameroon, from Boko Haram insurgents.

“The Nigerian Army has retaken the economic and strategic town of Gamboru Ngala, Borno State, from the Boko Haram terrorists group today,” military spokesman Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman said in a statement.

“The triumphant troops are now busy with clearing and mopping up patrols.”

The statement did not give further details.

In August last year, Boko Haram Islamists attacked an army barracks in Gamboru Ngala and captured the town.

They were driven out in February by Chadian troops who crossed into Cameroon and launched a ground offensive on Nigerian soil.

But shortly afterwards, Boko Haram fighters recaptured the strategic town and it had remained firmly in their hands ever since. – Rappler.com 

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