24 insurgents killed in Maiduguri attacks -Defence HQ

The Defence Headquarters said 24
insurgents died during an exchange of
fire between security forces and
suspected terrorists in the pre-dawn
attack in Maiduguri.
This was contained in a statement by
Brig.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, the Director
of Defence Information, in Abuja on
Monday.
According to the statement, the
Nigerian security forces repelled the
attack.
The statement said military locations,
which included the Nigerian Air Force
Base in Maiduguri, were targeted during
the attacks.
It stated that three decommissioned
military aircraft as well as two
helicopters were incapacitated in the
course of the attack.
He said, “Two Air Force personnel were
also wounded while 24 insurgents died
during the exchange of fire. Security
forces are in pursuit of the terrorists in
the Djemtillo general area along the
Maiduguri/Banishek areas.”