onslaught by terrorists in Baga a community in Borno State, north-east
Nigeria.
This comes several days after the onslaught which led to the loss of
several liveswhich has been put at 2,000.
Defence Spokesperson, Major-General Chris Olukolade, said that the
casualty figure is around the borders of 150 people at the moment,
comprising mainly of members of the sect.
He added that the numbers bandied in the media cannot be substantiated
given that Baga has been attacked severally leading to a mass exodus
of people from the town.
Also speaking on the current state of affairs in Baga, General
Olukolade said that covert operations were ongoing to completely
dislodge the sect members and regain the town.
He assured Nigerians that the military would not rest on its oars in
fighting the common enemies of the country.
--ChannelsTV
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