MNJTF Troops Repel Terrorists Attack On Military Base, Neutralise 10
Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) operating under Sector 1 in Mora, have successfully repelled a coordinated attack by Boko Haram and ISWAP Terrorists on the military base at Darak in Cameroon.
The operations led to the elimination of 10 terrorists in the early hours of December 18, Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, the Chief Military Information Officer, Headquarters MNJTF N’djamena, Chad, said in a statement.
“The attack began at dawn, with the terrorists launching assaults from multiple directions at the Darak military base. In a fierce gun battle, troops swiftly engaged the terrorists, eliminating six and forcing the others to flee with varying degrees of gunshot wounds.
“Unfortunately, five soldiers sustained injuries during the encounter and are currently responding to medical treatment.
“In a follow-up operation, troops laid ambush for the wounded fleeing terrorists along their regrouping route in Mazogo, a village located between Zamba and Djibirilli.
“The troops eliminated four terrorists as they approached the killing zone and recovered assorted food items belonging to the terrorists,” he added.
According to him, the decisive action demonstrates MNJTF’s unwavering commitment to defeating terrorists and safeguarding regional security.
