Nigeria on Monday said it had retaken Gamboru and four other towns held by Boko Haram following a joint weekend offensive by its military, civilian vigilantes and forces from neighbouring Chad and Cameroon.
"Our troops are in control after operations which had the active support of volunteers (vigilantes) and our friendly neighbours," national security spokesman Mike Omeri told AFP.
In a separate statement, he listed the towns in northeast Borno state retaken over the weekend as Mafa, Mallam Fatori, Abadam, Marte and Gamboru, where Chad has carried out three days of airstrikes.
GMT 12:07 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Syria Kurds urge civilians to take up arms against Turk assaultGMT 12:03 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Egypt military accuses presidential hopeful of crimes including forgeryGMT 11:41 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
UK regulator says Fox's Sky takeover 'not in public interest'GMT 11:38 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
South African jazz legend Hugh Masekela diesGMT 11:36 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
EU removes eight countries from tax haven listGMT 11:32 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
8.2 magnitude quake hits off Alaska: USGSGMT 11:28 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Mattis calls for Turkish 'restraint' in SyriaGMT 03:43 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Turkish soldier killed in Syria operation: armyMaintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor