Joint military force from Nigeria, Niger and Cameroon claims killing more than 100 militants in the past few weeks, as it intensifies ground and air offensive in Lake Chad region
A joint military force from Nigeria, Niger and Cameroon has said it had killed more than 100 militants, including 10 commanders, in the past few weeks, as it intensifies a ground and air offensive in the Lake Chad region.
Multinational Joint Task Force spokesperson Colonel Muhammad Dole said on Sunday troops had ventured deep into enclaves controlled by insurgents in the Lake Chad area and recovered several weapons, food and illicit drugs. Dole did not give the period covered by the operation or number of troops killed but said 18 soldiers were injured by improvised explosive devices planted by retreating insurgents.The militancy has concentrated in the northeast of Nigeria and has left thousands dead while driving millions from their homes into camps for internally displaced persons.
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