Nigerian Army Chief Escapes Boko Haram Ambush
The new Chief of Army Staff General Tukur Buratai was visiting troops in Borno state when his convoy was ambushed.
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Nigeria:
Buratai's Convoy Ambushed By Boko Haram in Borno
This Day, 23 August 2015
The convoy of the Chief of Army Staff (CoAS), Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai, was Saturday ambushed by suspected Boko Haram terrorists at Faljari village between Mafa and Dikwa, during the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
11 Killed, Five Injured As Boko Haram Attacks Army Chief, Buratai's Convoy
Vanguard, 23 August 2015
There was massive gunfire fight between troops in the convoy of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai and scores of Boko Haram terrorists who attempted to ambush the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
COAS Buratai Survives Boko Haram Ambush As Troops Kill 10
Leadership, 23 August 2015
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, yesterday showed leadership by example, when he supervised the arrest of four Boko Haram terrorists planning to ambush… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Boko Haram Ambushes Army Chief's Advance Team
Premium Times, 22 August 2015
One soldier was killed in an ambush Friday during a daring visit by the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, to troops currently battling Boko Haram terrorists in parts of Borno… Read more »
Major Tukur Buratai.
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Nigeria:
New Army Chief Escapes 'Boko Haram Attack'
Al Jazeera, 23 August 2015
Suspected Boko Haram members have ambushed a convoy carrying the new head of the Nigerian army, sparking clashes in which 10 fighters and a soldier were killed, the military has… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Boko Haram Suspects Ambush Army Chief
DW, 23 August 2015
A convoy carrying Nigeria's chief of army staff has been ambushed by suspected Boko Haram militants. The attack came hours before UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon arrived in Abuja… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Air Force Intercepts, Destroys Boko Haram Transport Trucks
Premium Times, 23 August 2015
Two trailers suspected to be carrying logistics support to members of the Boko Haram Terrorist sect have been intercepted and destroyed by the Nigerian Air Force Agusta helicopter… Read more »
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Nigeria:
NAF Intercepts Boko Haram's Supplies Trucks
Leadership, 24 August 2015
Two trailers suspected to be carrying logistics support for the Boko Haram terrorists have been intercepted and destroyed by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Agusta Helicopter on… Read more »
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Nigeria:
NSA, Service Chiefs Avow End to Boko Haram Insurgency
Vanguard, 15 August 2015
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Maj-Gen (rtd) Babagana Monguno and four other Service Chiefs for Defence, Nigerian Army, Air Force and Police have declared to end Boko Haram… Read more »
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