Boko Haram insurgents were said to have attacked Chadian troops located in Nigeria’s border town Gamboru, Borno State.
The incident occurred in the early morning of February 11, Vanguard reports with reference to a military source.
Gamboru is part of the area where the joint forces of Nigeria’s neighbours are involved in the fight against Boko Haram militants.
“The Boko Haram elements wanted to surprise us by attacking at about 4 am (0300 GMT). We were aware about it from the day before and were prepared.”
“They arrived with 14 vehicles and two armoured vehicles. We repulsed them and they retreated. A helicopter was brought in to join the pursuit and destroy them.”
It was reported last week that a total of 7,500 soldiers had been involved in the joint counter-terrorism operations, comprising federal troops and Chadian forces.
During the meeting of the two countries’ defence officials, Air Marshal Alex Badeh and Maj Gen Brahim Mahammat also signed a Memorandum of Understanding. However, the details of the document aimed at structuring Nigeria-Chad anti-terrorism battles were not disclosed.
The incident occurred in the early morning of February 11, Vanguard reports with reference to a military source.
Gamboru is part of the area where the joint forces of Nigeria’s neighbours are involved in the fight against Boko Haram militants.
“The Boko Haram elements wanted to surprise us by attacking at about 4 am (0300 GMT). We were aware about it from the day before and were prepared.”
“They arrived with 14 vehicles and two armoured vehicles. We repulsed them and they retreated. A helicopter was brought in to join the pursuit and destroy them.”
It was reported last week that a total of 7,500 soldiers had been involved in the joint counter-terrorism operations, comprising federal troops and Chadian forces.
During the meeting of the two countries’ defence officials, Air Marshal Alex Badeh and Maj Gen Brahim Mahammat also signed a Memorandum of Understanding. However, the details of the document aimed at structuring Nigeria-Chad anti-terrorism battles were not disclosed.
