CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF COMMENDS AIR TASK FORCE OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE FOR PLAYING DECISIVE ROLES IN A BATTLE WITH TERRORISTS IN MARTE AXIS

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Following an encounter/ambush by troops of Operation TURA TAKAIBANGO against Boko Haram terrorists when they attempted to attack troops’ location at the outskirts of Marte, in Borno State, during which the Air Task Force Operation LAFIYA DOLE played a decisive/commendable role in the destruction of 7 terrorists’ gun trucks and decimation of unconfirmed number of the insurgents.

The Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen TY Buratai, hereby appreciates and commends the troops, especially the Air Task Force Operation LAFIYA DOLE for their heroic and patriotic actions which resulted in the successes recorded. He urged them to maintain the momentum and expedite actions to ensure speedy final defeat of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Nigeria.

SAGIR MUSA
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Relations
16 January 2021