Burutai Commends Troops On Successful Operation In Marte

Chief of Army Staff Tukur Buratai has commended the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole after a successful operation against terrorists in Marte area of Borno State.

This was disclosed by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Sagir Musa, in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday.

Musa said the troops attacked the terrorists via an ambush while they were on their way to attack the military.

He said the air task force played a decisive role in the destruction of seven terrorists’ gun trucks during an attempted attack on troops’ location in the area on Saturday.

“The Chief of Army Staff 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 the speedy final defeat of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Nigeria,” NAN quoted him as saying.