Posted on 02/18/2015 12:09:23 PM PST by traumer
Hundreds of militants have been killed during the struggle to recapture the Nigerian garrison town of Monguno, according to officials.
"Over 300 terrorists were killed while a few were also captured," said defence spokesman Major-General Chris Olukolade.
The claims follow similar statements from Niger, Chad and Cameroon - who are also involved in fighting the terror group - but they have not been independently confirmed.
The army has often claimed success against the group which has then been contradicted by witness reports.
Civilian vigilantes in the town confirmed it had been retaken and said there had been heavy casualties, but did not specify how many people had died.
A large stockpile of arms, equipment and ammunition was also said to have been destroyed.
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That’s 300 down and 270,000 more to go, Nigerian Army. Good luck with that.
Obama saddened.
If they can do it with limited resources then the USA can wipe them out. Obviously 0 doesn’t want to.
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