By Jibrin Baba Ndace
Abuja
The Defence Headquarters yesterday said that troops have recovered the town of Monguno and environs in Borno state from Boko Haram members.
The operation was spearheaded by highly coordinated air assaults, said the Director of Defence Information (DDI), Major General Chris Olukolade, who also said food items and arms were recovered from the insurgents.
In a statement, Olukolade said: “A number of terrorists as well as truck loads of rice, beans and other logistics meant for resupply to the terrorists operating around Baga have been captured in the course of 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 assured that the air and land operation is continuing “with aggressive advance towards other designated communities and locations meant to be cleared in the ongoing offensive against the terrorists.”