Nigerian Troops Making Progress Towards Retake Of Marte
In a bid to rid Marte and its neighbouring communities in Borno state from ISWAP and Boko Haram elements, Nigerian troops have continued to neutralize land mines laid on their paths by the terrorists. The troops have de-mined some communities and villages on the major routes to Marte. It was learned that the terrorists had laid landmines on the part leading to Marte to deter troops and apart from landmines, the terrorists’ infiltration of the civilian population in the community had prevented the military Air Task Force from launching aerial bombardments, to avoid collateral damages. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru had on Sunday issued a 48-hour dateline for troops to clear terrorists from Marte and adjoining villages, including Kirenowa, kirta, Wulgo, Chikingudo communities of in Borno State.
