The Nigerian military confirmed the rescue of
another group of women and children from the
infamous Boko Haram hideout, Sambisa forest.
Rescued Sambisa victims received in Yola camp
by NEMA
In a Wednesday statement Maj. Gen. Chris
Olukolade, the army spokesperson, said that
the Special Forces carried out a successful
operation on May 5, having freed 25 women and
children.
Olukolade also made known that seven
camps had been destroyed and a number of
terrorists killed during the raid. However, four
soldiers were injured in the course of the
clash with Boko Haram fighters. Still, Colonel
Sani Usman said yesterday that one soldier had
died and five had been wounded.
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“Seven additional terrorists camps were
yesterday destroyed as more terrorists also
died in the ongoing onslaught to flush them out of
Sambisa forest. An additional 25 women and
children were rescued in the process.
Children previously rescued by Nigerian soldiers
sit together at Malkohi refugee camp in Yola.
Credits: AFP
“The troops who scaled series of land mines in
continuation of the assault on the forest bases of
the terrorists, captured camps which include the
four notorious Alafa camps as well as those in
Rogo Fulani, Laraga and others used as training
camps in the forest. Various weapons including
Rocket Propelled Grenades, Anti-Aircraft Guns
and a number of vehicles were either captured
or destroyed during the operation. Four soldiers
were wounded and have evacuated for
treatment.
“The operations are continuing with troops
demonstrating high morale and fighting spirit as
they search the forests for terrorists, arms and
hostages.”
Based on the circulating reports the number of
hostages recently rescued from Sambisa has
already hit 1,000.
Many of the women were impregnated while in
captivity. All the victims have a long period of
rehabilitation ahead to undergo the trauma.