Nigerian Military Foils Boko Haram Plot

(MENAFN) In the early hours of Wednesday, Nigerian military units successfully eliminated eight operatives of the Boko Haram extremist faction during a mission in the northeastern region of Borno State.

The confrontation occurred following an attempted incursion by the militant group.

Reuben Kovangiya, the commander overseeing Operation Hadin Kai, disclosed in a formal statement that security personnel disrupted a Boko Haram assault targeting the Gwoza vicinity in Borno.

“Security forces had thwarted a Boko Haram attack,” Kovangiya affirmed in his written communication.

After averting the initial threat, military forces initiated a counteroffensive against the insurgents.

This operation concluded with the “killing of eight Boko Haram members,” significantly weakening the group’s presence in the area.

Boko Haram, a radical Islamist organization that surfaced in Nigeria in the early 2000s, has orchestrated widespread violent incidents since 2009.

The group’s insurgency has led to the loss of tens of thousands of lives over the years.

Beginning in 2015, Boko Haram expanded its reach beyond Nigeria’s borders, carrying out deadly assaults in neighboring nations including Cameroon, Chad, and Niger.

Estimates suggest that approximately 2,000 individuals have perished due to the group’s violent activities in the Lake Chad region.

The enduring conflict and persistent attacks have displaced hundreds of thousands, forcing many to abandon their communities in search of safety.

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