Group of Boko Haram terrorists disguising as civilians have
fled to remote communities in the border areas following their dislodgment from
Damasak, Borno’s northern town and recapturing of the town by the military
troops.
The regional military force, Multi-National Joint Task
Force (MNJTF) spokesman, Col Muhammad Dole, said the force bombardment and
eventual liberation of Damasak, a Boko Haram stronghold, last Thursday had
compelled the insurgents to flee to communities around the Lake Chad. He said
the terrorists also disguised as displaced civilians to take refuge at the
border area.
"Sequel to the capture and subsequent occupation of Damasak
town and surrounding villages by Sector 4, MNJTF, the troops of Operation
Lafiya Dole (Nigeria) have successfully linked up and are currently consolidating
their defences in the cleared town and stabilising the general area.
"Despite this high valued achievement, remnants of Boko
Haram terrorists fleeing the general area of operation are said to be
relocating to remote settlements along the borders of the MNJTF member countries,
mostly disguising as normal civilians," Dole said in a statement yesterday from
the force operational base in neighbouring Niger Republic.
He appealed to people residing along the borders to be
security conscious and "report arrival of new persons/ settlers as well as
unusual movement of persons to the nearest security agencies."
He said the MNJTF Commander, Maj Gen Lamidi Adeosun Dele
said he had assured that onslaught against Boko Haram continues until “they are
all smoked out of their hiding places.”
Dole however noted that the task of ending insurgency in
the country would be achieved with the continued support of all.
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