The Nigerian military has rescued 20 more women and children from
Sambisa foest. According to a statement by the defence headquarters, the
women and children were rescued during its ongoing offensive in the
forest yesterday May 22nd. Scores of terrorist were also killed during
the operation. The statement signed by Defence spokesperson, Gen Chris
Olukolade reads in part;
"Despite continuous encounter with large number of land mines, which
still litter the Sambisa Forest, troops have forged ahead with the
ongoing offensive operations as scores of the terrorists died in the
assault on their bases on Friday. A total of 20 women and children were
rescued at the end of the Friday operation.
They have all been airlifted out of the forest. The
wounded soldiers have also been moved out for necessary treatment. Two
major ammunition dumps, maintained by the terrorists in the forest were
also destroyed, along with the four additional terrorist’s camps that
were smashed in the operation of Friday".
10 vehicles, 70 motorcycles and 15 tricycles were destroyed during the
operation
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