Multinational Joint task force kill 300 Boko Haram, ISWAP terrorists

The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has struck and eliminated 300 Boko Haram/Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) fighters in Lake Chad.

Lt. Col. Kamarudeen Adegoke, who is the Chief of Military Public Information made this revelation known through a statement made available to pressmen on Saturday.

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He further explained that the terrorist were executed in 30 different strikes embarked upon by (MNJTF)

Force Commander, Gen. Abdul Khalifa spoke at a meeting with all Commanders of the MNJTF.

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Khalifa said an increasing use of Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) by the insurgents was noted and necessary measures taken.
He added that Abu Ibrahim, the ISWAP leader was eliminated in the course of Lake Chad airstrikes.

“About four IED making factories were destroyed in the course of the operations so far”, the General said.

Khalifa added that more than 52,000 terrorists comprising fighters, those conscripted by force, and their families have surrendered.