– Nigerian troops have sucessfully rebuffed a Boko Haram incursion on their base at Sambisa forest

– Several terrorists, including two senior commanders, were killed and their ammunition recovered

– The insurgents were reportedly targeting over 890 rescued herdsmen with their 5000 livestock

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Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, the acting director on army public relations, has reported on the latest Boko Haram attempted attack on the Nigerian army at Sambisa forest, northern parts of Borno state, on Monday, August 22.
One of the killed Boko Haram members
The press release reads in part: “Troops on Operation Lafiya Dole stationed at Darul Jamel, on the fringes of Sambisa forest, northern parts of Borno state, yesterday evening successfully repelled an attempted attack on their location by remnants of Boko Haram terrorist

The terrorists attempted to storm the troops location at about 10.00pm, but paid dearly as the troops killed several of them including two senior commanders that led the attack

Boko Haram ammunition recovered during the operation
The troops recovered 1 Light Machine Gun (LMG) with Registration number 56M-1101229, 1 AK-47 Rifle Magazine, Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) Bomb and 1 top cover of an AK-47 Rifle. Other items recovered include 395 Rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition and 15 rounds of 5.5mm by 45 ammunition.

A Boko Haram militant killed by the Nigerian army soldiers
Prior to the attack, the troops of the same unit on routine patrol earlier, had cleared an ambush staged by elements of the suspected remnants of the terrorists desperate for food near Banki Junction.

Boko Haram militants staged an attack on Nigerian soldiers but failed
It is equally believed that the attack and ambush might not be unconnected to the fact that the terrorists were desperately targeting over 890 rescued herdsmen with their 5000 livestock being held captives by terrorists along Nigerian borders with Cameroon.”

A supposed improvised explosive device belonging to Boko Haram terrorists
Earlier today there were reports about Boko Haram terrorist commander Abubakar Shekau being fatally injured during an air strike by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF).