Battle to keep off B’Haram in Bunu Yadi, Yobe, leaves 5 terrorists, 4 soldiers dead

No less than nine persons were reported killed in a fierce battle between Boko Haram terrorists and Nigeria soldiers on Saturday.

Nigeria Army said that of the casualties, it lost three soldiers and an officer, while the insurgent group had five of its members neutralized during the battle which happened in Buni Yadi, in Gujba Local Government Area, Yobe State.

According to the army the development followed attempt by the terrorists to capture a military base in the North-East state which was fiercely resisted by the troops of Special Forces School and 27 Task Force Brigade.

It added that five soldiers who were wounded during the battle have been receiving treatment in the Brigade Field Ambulance.

According to a statement by acting director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Sagir Musa, the encounter took place at about 6:05pm on Saturday.

It read, “Five members of Boko Haram terrorists, BHTs, have met their Waterloo as they along with other BHTs, attempted woefully to ransack a military base at Buni Yadi, in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State at about 06:05 hours on Saturday, February 16, 2019.

“Though the terrorists appeared prepared for the attack as they approached the military location with four gun trucks,one Mine Resistant Ambush Protection,one MOWAC and assorted arms and ammunition, they, however, suffered heavy losses as five of the bandits/terrorists were killed, while 9 x AK-47 rifles, 1x Anti Aircraft gun, 121 rounds of 12.7 mm anti-aircraft ammunition, 2x 36 hand grenades, 295 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, 4x Improvised Explosive Device, IED; 1x IED cylinder, 1x RPG bomb, 1x RPG bomb charger, 1x gun truck and 1x Bajaj Motorcycle were recovered from them.

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“Unfortunately, an officer and three soldiers lost their lives during the encounter, while five soldiers were wounded and are receiving treatment in the Brigade Field Ambulance.

“The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, has already commended the successes being recorded by troops in the various operational arenas, especially in the North-East, and enjoined all personnel to remain resolute, alert and decisive as well as professional in the discharge of onerous national assignment.

“Nigerian Army, hereby, express appreciation to all those who passed timely credible information that aided the successful abortion of this attempted attack on troops’ position in Buni Yadi.”

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