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| Heavy Fighting As Troops Engage Boko Haram In Gwoza - Many Soldiers Died... by backtosender: 6:52am On Aug 12, 2014 |
ABUJA. — Heavy fighting between troops of the Nigerian Military and heavily armed terrorists of the Boko Haram sect fighting to retain control of Gwoza town in Borno State, was on-going last night with Airforce attack helicopters providing air cover as the insurgents remained recalcitrant in the battle. Soldiers in Yola, Adamawa State: Operational Commander, Brig-Gen. Fatai Alli addressing soldiers on arrival in Yola for the State of Emergency Operation yesterday. Photo: NAN. File Photo: Soldiers in Yola, Adamawa State. In fact, a top military source, who spoke to Vanguard last night, said the insurgents’ fire-power in being able to withstand the fire-power of the military forces was a source of concern to the military command in the epicentre of the war on terror. There were reports of casualties from both the military and the terrorists while the sheer number of the insurgents and the fact that they were heavily armed prompted the ground troops to request for reinforcements from the air force to provide air bombardments. Units of the 213 battalion Task Force and 234 Special Operations battalion both based in Mubi which attempted to retake Gwoza Township from Islamist militant Boko Haram were said to have retreated and sent signals for air support as a result of unrelenting gun fire from the insurgents. While a source said using the word defeat of Nigerian soldiers fighting to retake Gwoza town from the grip of Boko Haram insurgents was childish, he noted that the commanders on ground were only making strategies for more effective offensive. Reports from the battle-field had indicated that following three days of fighting over 100 civilians and several soldiers were killed Vanguard gathered that some officers (names withheld) who led the attempt to recapture Gwoza and other towns from the terrorists were feared either dead or captured by the insurgents and their whereabouts was a source of concern to the military authorities. Vanguard was told that due to the worrisome terrain of the battle area, the terrorists were able to ambush some of the soldiers and demobilise some of their equipment. There were conflicting figures on the casualty figures on the part of soldiers killed, but it was not possible to get confirmation. Recall that the Nigerian military at the weekend recaptured Damboa town after Boko Haram overran the town and planted its flag. As at the time of sending this report, Vanguard was expecting the Director of Defence Information, Maj General Chris Olukolade to reply a text questionnaire on the situation of the fighting in Gwoza. - See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/08/terrorism-heavy-fighting-troops-engage-boko-haram-gwoza/#sthash.UJsUitBx.seAGjaWU.dpuf 4 Likes |
| Re: Heavy Fighting As Troops Engage Boko Haram In Gwoza - Many Soldiers Died... by donphilopus: 7:13am On Aug 12, 2014 |
As usual, Chris Olukolade would say the Soldiers are on ground. With their 1900 war equipment, they can't withstand the better armed-bokoharam boys. Anyways, RIP to the dead gallant Soldiers. Meanwhile, I believe we would have been hearing a different story if the FG had deployed those military officers sent to Osun for the election, to Borno State! 44 Likes |
| Re: Heavy Fighting As Troops Engage Boko Haram In Gwoza - Many Soldiers Died... by NeuroBoss(m): 7:15am On Aug 12, 2014 |
where are the 75000 troops sent to the harmless state of Osun? I'm sure BH could not have overpowered such a large number of men even with their crude weapons as long as they aim their targets and follow simple military procedures. 33 Likes |
| Re: Heavy Fighting As Troops Engage Boko Haram In Gwoza - Many Soldiers Died... by Ezedon(m): 7:15am On Aug 12, 2014 |
So BH boys never want to give up 1 Like |
| Re: Heavy Fighting As Troops Engage Boko Haram In Gwoza - Many Soldiers Died... by seunlayi(m): 7:15am On Aug 12, 2014 |
just keep taking the battle to them, sitting down and waiting for them will never help us. Thumbs up 25 Likes |
| Re: Heavy Fighting As Troops Engage Boko Haram In Gwoza - Many Soldiers Died... by omenka(m): 7:16am On Aug 12, 2014 |
Who is sabotaging the Nigerian Army mr President  !!!!  11 Likes |
| Re: Heavy Fighting As Troops Engage Boko Haram In Gwoza - Many Soldiers Died... by pfijacobs(m): 7:20am On Aug 12, 2014 |
We have tomato sauce, fish sauce, true source, and oda types... Op pls choose 1 2 Likes |
| Re: Heavy Fighting As Troops Engage Boko Haram In Gwoza - Many Soldiers Died... by Nobody: 7:25am On Aug 12, 2014 |
Buy drones and send them to do the job. 4 Likes |
| Re: Heavy Fighting As Troops Engage Boko Haram In Gwoza - Many Soldiers Died... by Omexonomy: 7:25am On Aug 12, 2014 |
donphilopus: As usual, Chris Olukolade would say the Soldiers are on ground. With their 1900 war equipment, they can't withstand the better armed-bokoharam boys. Anyways, RIP to the dead gallant Soldiers.why not go and join the NA 52 Likes |
| Re: Heavy Fighting As Troops Engage Boko Haram In Gwoza - Many Soldiers Died... by Omexonomy: 7:26am On Aug 12, 2014 |
omenka: Who is sabotaging the Nigerian Army mr Presidentwhy not go and join the NA and cotribute ur quota. 24 Likes |
| Re: Heavy Fighting As Troops Engage Boko Haram In Gwoza - Many Soldiers Died... by Nobody: 7:29am On Aug 12, 2014 |
Omexonomy: why not go and join the NA It's not too late for you to serve, fight and die for your motherland ! 22 Likes |
| Re: Heavy Fighting As Troops Engage Boko Haram In Gwoza - Many Soldiers Died... by kultimate009: 7:29am On Aug 12, 2014 |
I don't think anybody is surprised(except those clueless army chiefs) that they have better weapons than our gallant soldiers. Why can't we just get it right for once? Oga oooo 3 Likes |
| Re: Heavy Fighting As Troops Engage Boko Haram In Gwoza - Many Soldiers Died... by Omexonomy: 7:32am On Aug 12, 2014 |
Bluetooth2:then stop critisizing the NA. 22 Likes |
| Re: Heavy Fighting As Troops Engage Boko Haram In Gwoza - Many Soldiers Died... by donphilopus: 7:39am On Aug 12, 2014 |
Omexonomy: why not go and join the NA No one is saying they ain't trying, but the way some of them treat the bloody civilians in the south here, is uncalled for. And secondly, your oga ain't trying. They Military Guys that were deployed to Osun for Election should have been in the Northeastern part of the country by now fighting the disastrous sect! 16 Likes |
| Re: Heavy Fighting As Troops Engage Boko Haram In Gwoza - Many Soldiers Died... by strangest(m): 7:43am On Aug 12, 2014 |
I support the Nigeria Army... I will continue praying for their success... 47 Likes |
| Re: Heavy Fighting As Troops Engage Boko Haram In Gwoza - Many Soldiers Died... by MzJackBaueress(f): 7:44am On Aug 12, 2014 |
The saddest part of it is the wives of the soldiers have now turned widows and children have become fatherless. I hope its not the soldiers who were stopped by their wives and children from going into battle. That will be very sad!  4 Likes |
| Re: Heavy Fighting As Troops Engage Boko Haram In Gwoza - Many Soldiers Died... by Nobody: 7:44am On Aug 12, 2014 |
Omexonomy: then stop critisizing the NA. I'm not criticizing the Nigerian Army infact I feel sorry for them that they have to pay their lives for keeping Nigeria intact, I just can't stand bootlickers like you who would keep lying that the soldiers are not poorly equipied ! 23 Likes |
| Re: Heavy Fighting As Troops Engage Boko Haram In Gwoza - Many Soldiers Died... by eyeview: 7:46am On Aug 12, 2014 |
Why is it that these news enjoy stating that the army is losing the fight? Did anyone else notice that this news carefully avoided giving us any news on the loss suffered by boko haram? Even the headline is suggestive 'many soliders die'. Let's stop this calamity news we enjoy spreading. 37 Likes |
| Re: Heavy Fighting As Troops Engage Boko Haram In Gwoza - Many Soldiers Died... by mkpakanaodogwu(m): 7:53am On Aug 12, 2014 |
donphilopus:you guys should stop talking about this deployment of solders to osun,it is not about number but strategy,equipment and tactice,blame the service chiefs or do you expect jonathan to lead them into sambisa?. 15 Likes |
| Re: Heavy Fighting As Troops Engage Boko Haram In Gwoza - Many Soldiers Died... by Nobody: 7:58am On Aug 12, 2014 |
I pray these insurgents shouldn't beome as powerful as ISIS in Iraq God bless Nigeria 2 Likes
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| Re: Heavy Fighting As Troops Engage Boko Haram In Gwoza - Many Soldiers Died... by seankafor(m): 8:04am On Aug 12, 2014 |
melojames: Bokoharam 2 Likes |
| Re: Heavy Fighting As Troops Engage Boko Haram In Gwoza - Many Soldiers Died... by T9ksy(m): 8:27am On Aug 12, 2014 |
omenka: Who is sabotaging the Nigerian Army mr President That's the $64,000 question the clueless occupant of aso rock refuses to respond to all because of his greed for power and money. GEJ admitted to us a couple of years ago that he knows the sponsors of this deadly sect and that some are in his govt. yet the imbecccccile is still sacrificing our young gallant men till date without been completely honest with them. How many times have we heard the bolded word quoted below, whenever our brave men are sent out to flush the terrorists from their den in borno? . Isn't it obvious that the nigeria army is compromised by the BK sponsors in its rank? [img]Vanguard was told that due to the worrisome terrain of the battle area, the terrorists were able to ambush some of the soldiers and demobilise some of their equipment.[/img] 9 Likes |
| Re: Heavy Fighting As Troops Engage Boko Haram In Gwoza - Many Soldiers Died... by duni04(m): 9:00am On Aug 12, 2014 |
Its very simple, boko haram's defence budget is definitely more than the $14billion Nigeria has spent on defence in the last 3yrs. How else can you explain our defeat? 7 Likes |
| Re: Heavy Fighting As Troops Engage Boko Haram In Gwoza - Many Soldiers Died... by ZACHIE: 9:06am On Aug 12, 2014 |
Everything the nigga said came to reality Everything the Borno State Governor too said came to reality What else are we incapable of compromising because of corruption? 4 Likes |
| Re: Heavy Fighting As Troops Engage Boko Haram In Gwoza - Many Soldiers Died... by Evergreeen123: 9:16am On Aug 12, 2014 |
duni04: Its very simple, boko haram's defence budget is definitely more than the $14billion Nigeria has spent on defence in the last 3yrs. How else can you explain our defeat?Yeah It seems Boko Haram has a fatter account than the Nigerian federation 1 Like |
| Re: Heavy Fighting As Troops Engage Boko Haram In Gwoza - Many Soldiers Died... by Kylekent59: 9:19am On Aug 12, 2014 |
Bh are planning a new tactic now. Dis are politicians sponsoring dem to kill and destroy for dir selfish interest. Borno --- home of peace 1 Like |
| Re: Heavy Fighting As Troops Engage Boko Haram In Gwoza - Many Soldiers Died... by Okijajuju1(m): 9:26am On Aug 12, 2014 |
NeuroBoss: where are the 75000 troops sent to the harmless state of Osun? I'm sure BH could not have overpowered such a large number of men even with their crude weapons as long as they aim their targets and follow simple military procedures. Please you people should cut out this bullshit about ancient arms.. I use to peddle this fuckery until I sat down and thought about it.. Its not the size of the gun that matters. A Catapult in the hands of an expert marks man is always going to be deadlier than a Gun in the hands of an untrained idiiot. Our Soldiers have the upper hand, ancient weapons or not. They have the logistics, official backing of the government, training and outnumber Boko Haram. They have Air superiority, infantry and weapons. Boko Haram have sophisticated arms, e no pass 50 Calibre and 30 Calibre GPMG's which the Nigerian Army has in excess. Boko Haram still dont have Helicopter Gunships nor do they have Cannons, Mortars, Armoured Tanks, e.t.c.. The truth is that it is either our Infantry are poorly trained or the Army strategists are fucktards or the Army in general are poorly motivated. 68 Likes |
| Re: Heavy Fighting As Troops Engage Boko Haram In Gwoza - Many Soldiers Died... by Eldavido1: 9:26am On Aug 12, 2014 |
More grease to your elbows our able soldiers. Nigerians are solidly praying for you guys and we will surely overcome! victoria acerta!! 1 Like |
| Re: Heavy Fighting As Troops Engage Boko Haram In Gwoza - Many Soldiers Died... by Adakofortune(m): 9:47am On Aug 12, 2014 |
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| Re: Heavy Fighting As Troops Engage Boko Haram In Gwoza - Many Soldiers Died... by forgiveness: 9:54am On Aug 12, 2014 |
seunlayi: just keep taking the battle to them, sitting down and waiting for them will never help us. Thumbs up I hope they see this. You don't just wait for them to attack you in your territories but you should rather trail and attack them in their comfort zones. And when you attack them, do not allow them to escape. They should trail those escaping with dogs, eagles, pigeons, choppers, fighter jets, armourd tanks, drones, spy and 200,000 soldiers,until they destroy their strong holds and capture their armouries. They should close all the borders in the north and controll all the rivers, streams, ponds,lakes or any source of water to quench their thirsty throat. Infact, nobody should be allowed to transport water. 4 Likes |
| Re: Heavy Fighting As Troops Engage Boko Haram In Gwoza - Many Soldiers Died... by Nobody: 10:06am On Aug 12, 2014 |
Okijajuju1:Or there is sabotage from within. Cannot rule that out. 20 Likes |
| Re: Heavy Fighting As Troops Engage Boko Haram In Gwoza - Many Soldiers Died... by simplex2: 10:13am On Aug 12, 2014 |
mkpakanaodogwu: you guys should stop talking about this deployment of solders to osun,it is not about number but strategy,equipment and tactice,blame the service chiefs or do you expect jonathan to lead them into sambisa?. Why shouldn't people discuss the illegal deployment of soldiers to perform civil duties meant for the police and civil defense? The country is under siege, a part of the country has been hijacked by touts; mounting their flags and undermining the sovereignty of this country yet the army are helping INEC to conduct a state election. Its a big disgrace! No wonder the international community don't take our fight against terrorism seriously. And who told you that numbers don't matter in a fight? You think 200 well trained and sophisticated soldiers can defeat 20,000 untrained men that can only aim and shoot? Wake up brother. 9 Likes |
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