Nigerian Army Vows to Wipe Out Boko Haram 'Soon'
The army claims to have regained control over areas that were previously held by the terrorist group.
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Nigeria:
Military - Boko Haram Terrorists Now Hide in Fox Holes
This Day, 2 May 2016
The Boko Haram terrorists, escaping the military onslaught, have devised ingenious ways of evading being apprehended by the advancing troops by hiding inside fox holes in parts of… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Boko Haram Terrorists Now Hide in Foxholes - Army Spokesman
Premium Times, 2 May 2016
The Nigerian Army says fleeing Boko Haram fighters now hide in foxholes in villages around the North East of the country, as troops regain control over areas that were previous… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Military to Wipe Out Boko Haram Soon - CDS
Daily Trust, 3 May 2016
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Abayomi Olonisakin, said yesterday that the military would wipe out remnants of the Boko Haram from Nigeria in a short while. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Military Launches 'Operation Crackdown' Deep Inside Sambisa Forest to Rescue Chibok Girls
This Day, 2 May 2016
The Nigerian armed forces has, in a final onslaught against the Boko Haram, deployed ground and aerial forces deep inside Sambisa forest aimed at clearing the remaining terrorists'… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Army Uncovers Boko Haram Hiding Places in Fox Holes
Daily Trust, 2 May 2016
The Nigerian army has said troops of 22 Brigade Garrison on Operation Lafiya Dole in the north east on Sunday 1st May arrested nine Boko Haram militants hiding in a foxhole. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Military to Wipe Out Boko Haram Remnants Soon - CDS
Leadership, 2 May 2016
Gen. Abayomi Olonisakin, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) said on Monday that the military will wipe out the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists from Nigeria in a short while. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Bornu - What Lies Ahead After Boko Haram
Vanguard, 2 May 2016
The news releases from Nigeria's military are beginning to talk about clearing out "remnants" of Boko Haram. Read more »
InFocus
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The army has successfully ambushed Boko Haram militants who escaped from the ground and aerial bombardments of Sambisa Forest, an official has said. Read more »
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The army has also destroyed a bomb factory at a village in Borno State. Read more »