Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force have killed 20 terrorists in the ongoing offensive operations to clear Islamic State terrorists from the Lake Chad Area.
The MNJTF said the terrorists were killed by troops operating around Arege, Malkonory and Tumbum Rego general area.
According to the Nigerian troops, several gun trucks, arms and ammunition, as well as a vehicle borne Improvised Explosive Device, meant to disrupt troops advance were destroyed.
“Unfortunately, four personnel of the MNJTF were wounded during the fire fight and have been evacuated for urgent medical attention.
The MNJTF, in February, launched a new operation to push back Boko Haram insurgents to the Lake Chad fringes.
MNJTF said the force headquarters in N’Djamena, Chad, operation is code-named Operation Yancin Tafki.