Troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces in the north-east have repelled an
attack by suspected members of Boko Haram on a military formation in Buni-Yadi,
the headquarters of Gujba Local Government Area of the troubled Yobe State, in
a renewed attempt to take more territories.
Buni-Yadi is 56 Kilometres south of Damaturu, the
state capital and was the base of the insurgents after capturing both
Buni-Yadi and Gulani towns which were subsequently reclaimed by security forces
in March, 2015.
Since
the reclaiming of the two towns, security forces have established a strong base
in the town to resist attempts by insurgents to recapture the territory.
A
top military officer, who requested not to be mentioned, confirmed the attack
to Channels Television.
The
officer said the Boko Haram terrorists engaged security forces on ground late
evening on Thursday in Buni-Yadi in an effort to regain the territory that will
ease their advancement into Damaturu.
The
source said though, security forces repelled the attack, casualty figure
was unknown at the time of filling the report
Channels
Television’s correspondent in Damaturu reported that serious military hardware
was in the early hours of Friday being moved towards Buni-Yadi axis which
confirmed the clash between the insurgents and security forces.
It
was also reported that a fighter jet came to Damaturu, hovering round the town
for some minutes before moving southwards towards the troubled Buni-Yadi.
Thursday’s
“clash” between security forces and the Boko Haram militants brought serious
fear in the minds of Damaturu residents, considering the town’s proximity to
Buni-Yadi.
Residents
of Buni-Yadi are yet to return to the reclaimed town, as security forces were
on surveillance of the town to ensure its safety before the return of the
displaced inhabitants.
The
communication facilities in the area has long been vandalised by the
insurgents, making it impossible to communicate with residents of the troubled
town.
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