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15 Soldiers Ambushed And Killed As Troops Attempt To Recover Damboa From BH by pontirock(m): 1:40pm On Jul 13, 2014 |
N Photo Credit:Sahara Reporters READ MORE: MILITARY, TERRORISM , BREAKING NEWS , NEWS READ NEXT YOU MAY ALSO LIKE igerian soldiers deployed around noon today (Nigerian time) to recapture Damboa military base suffered huge casualties as Boko Haram militants ambushed them, killing at least 15 soldiers, a security source has disclosed to SaharaReporters. Nigerian Soldiers The source stated that 200 soldiers had been sent on the operation to reclaim the base from the Islamist insurgents who overran it and took it over a few days ago. Our source stated that the militants, who had hoisted their flag on the base, had dug a trench where many of their heavily armed gunmen lay in ambush awaiting what they knew would be the inevitable arrival of a contingent of soldiers to retake the base. As soon as the soldiers approached, the Islamist militants surprised them by opening fire from their trenches, killing as many as 15 soldiers and wounding many more, said the source. “Some of the injured soldiers said that they lost 15 soldiers, but the full extent of those who died is even unclear now,” he told our correspondent. “I went to the MRS Hospital in Maimalari barracks in Maiduguri. The hospital is filled to capacity with injured soldiers,” said the source. He added that the hospital was so stretched thatsome of the wounded soldiers were on the bare floor to receive treatment. “There’s a lack of space and facilities to accommodate the injured victims.” Our source said the injured soldiers were enraged that they were sent on such a high-risk operation without enough firepower and troops to take out Boko Haram insurgents. “They are very angry and the atmosphere is tense,” said the source. |
Re: 15 Soldiers Ambushed And Killed As Troops Attempt To Recover Damboa From BH by pontirock(m): 1:41pm On Jul 13, 2014 |
Re: 15 Soldiers Ambushed And Killed As Troops Attempt To Recover Damboa From BH by KriTic24A: 1:51pm On Jul 13, 2014 |
pontirock: N Why sent a whooping 200 soldiers without Aerial-cover? Why do that without Aerial-cover or possibly using the services of a mine clearer or sweeper? RIP to the dead though... 1 Like |
Re: 15 Soldiers Ambushed And Killed As Troops Attempt To Recover Damboa From BH by Reallagbake2: 1:53pm On Jul 13, 2014 |
Poor men. R.I.P |
Re: 15 Soldiers Ambushed And Killed As Troops Attempt To Recover Damboa From BH by Nobody: 2:22pm On Jul 13, 2014 |
It beats my imagination what our officers are thought in the Academy. Simple aerial recce prior to a ground attack they will not do but they are busy showcasing procured attack helicopters on Beegeagle blog. These are inevitable deaths from defective operational plans and some heads should roll. 1 Like |
Re: 15 Soldiers Ambushed And Killed As Troops Attempt To Recover Damboa From BH by musaajebor(m): 2:28pm On Jul 13, 2014 |
what is d source of this info this is sheer propaganda no missing chibok girls....... no dead nigerian soldiers gbam |
Re: 15 Soldiers Ambushed And Killed As Troops Attempt To Recover Damboa From BH by wasiudvd(m): 3:02pm On Jul 13, 2014 |
i fear for my country, terrorist took over a base and our military is trying to regain it by only ground operation? so the terrorists will just fold their harms and wait to be chased out. if u no sabi book, u no go fit at least copy? Israel first bombard Gaza with aerial power before sending in troops. mtcheew! |
Re: 15 Soldiers Ambushed And Killed As Troops Attempt To Recover Damboa From BH by johnstin(m): 3:07pm On Jul 13, 2014 |
matify:Spot on. The way they are just wasting the lives of our soldiers is disheartening. It's as if the Generals just like sending the recruits on suicide missions. A lieutenant said soldiers sent to confront boko haram boys are always issued with Ak-47s and barely functional Rpgs. Isn't that absurb? Ak-47s that have a max effective range of about 300 meters! It's just sad. |
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