Nigerian army forces successfully moved into Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria in order to strategically destroy Boko Haram there.
Chief of army staff, Lt. General Azubuike Ihejirika stated, “There was a major encounter with the Boko Haram in Damaturu yesterday. In the encounter, we over ran their major stronghold and their ammunition site. We launched a successful operation on the sects operational stronghold in Damaturu, Yobe state, killing 59 of the sect members and destroying their armoury, and as is usual in any such encounter, we lost 3 of our soldiers, 7 were wounded but we killed over 50 of their members. They came with sophisticated and heavy weaponry including GPMG’s, SMG’s and bombs but our trained soldiers subdued them.” What are you thinking?