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Islie: 8:25pm On Jan 16, 2021
........Troops withdrew from their positions when they were overpowered by insurgents...

By Misbahu Bashir

Several soldiers and few officers reportedly ‘went missing’ on Friday after insurgents overwhelmed 153 Infantry Battalion and the 22 Armored Brigade, Marte, Borno State in a surprise attack.

Both army formations were in one base when the insurgents launched an assault on them. Troops were said to have withdrawn from their positions when they were overpowered.

“Troops tried very hard and almost suppressed the offensive but the insurgents sent reinforcements. Troops could not withstand the superior firepower of the insurgents and had to abandon their positions,” a military source confirmed on Saturday.

Most of the soldiers and officers sought refuge in Dikwa town which had army base while many others have not been ed for, the source added.

The insurgents were said to have looted valuables including large caliber guns before setting the army installations ablaze.

The Brigade Commander and the Commanding Officer of the battalion were among the troops that retreated to Dikwa where the General Officer Commanding, 7 Division, was supposed to meet with them on Saturday, the source stated.

Troops repel attack, DHQ statement says
However, Brigadier General Bernard Onyeuko, Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Defence Headquarters said in the statement on Saturday that troops of Operation TURA TAKAIBANGO in conjunction with the Air Task Force Operation Lafiya Dole “have effectively destroyed 7 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists’ gun trucks and decimated several unconfirmed number of the terrorists when they attempted to attack their location at the outskirts of Marte.

“The gallant troops, based on reliable information about the attack, had positioned themselves in an ambush site where they tactically withdrew to, and awaited the arrival of the terrorists before they opened fire which led to fierce battle that resulted in the successes recorded as indicated above.

“The troops are still engaged in pursuit of the fleeing terrorists for further exploitation. Further details of interest to of the public will be communicated later.”

Similar attack had taken place on the battalion on June 1, 2020 which later relocated to Dikwa and returned to Marte after the brigade was sent there.

During last year’s assault, 18 soldiers who went missing, have yet to be ed for while the decomposed corpses of three soldiers were later recovered.

https://dailytrust.com/soldiers-missing-as-insurgents-overwhelm-borno-army-installations

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InfernoNig: 8:26pm On Jan 16, 2021
They might have gone AWOL after sighting close death or Kidnapped.

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chatinent: 8:26pm On Jan 16, 2021
Chai

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osamz007: 8:28pm On Jan 16, 2021
CAN THE INVESTORS NOW COME IN

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GidiHausAgent(m): 8:32pm On Jan 16, 2021
save our nation oh lord

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zoedew: 8:34pm On Jan 16, 2021

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Acjohn(m): 8:57pm On Jan 16, 2021
Which one we wan believe now?

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tit(f): 9:03pm On Jan 16, 2021
Acjohn:
Which one we wan believe now?

Both.
The troops were attacked in Marte.
Withdrew to Dikwa using rearguard defensive actions and air.

They are scared to their balls and licking their wounds in Dikwa.

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Faithfull21: 9:56pm On Jan 16, 2021
Nobody wants to die.....

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rawtouch: 9:57pm On Jan 16, 2021
shocked


soft targets

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DuBLINGreenb(m): 9:57pm On Jan 16, 2021
Na on top "bloody civilian" body dem dey get strength when dem see their mates dem go loss aka "go missing" or do "tactical maneuver" into cameroon aka tear race aka flee for dear life Una never start

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Molahnelson(m): 9:57pm On Jan 16, 2021
Picture or I don't believe it

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merits(m): 9:57pm On Jan 16, 2021
Islie:
........Troops withdrew from their positions when they were overpowered by insurgents...



https://dailytrust.com/soldiers-missing-as-insurgents-overwhelm-borno-army-installations
zoedew: 9:57pm On Jan 16, 2021
What do we believe now!

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Oshlander: 9:57pm On Jan 16, 2021
They will be found soon

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starbuck(f): 9:57pm On Jan 16, 2021
I hope my friend's husband is safe embarassed

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Patrioticman007(m): 9:57pm On Jan 16, 2021
What a conspiracy going on against the giant of Africa. However that God is greater than them is a fact, Nigeria remains forever.
We know e bows terrorist are happy about the killings

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mystery22: 9:58pm On Jan 16, 2021
grin this is just the beginning...bokoharam and co will soon swallow the north and the rest south region expect the east because ESN is here for us.... cool

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EyezofGod120: 9:58pm On Jan 16, 2021
grin pigeon no free fly, that's a sign that Nigerian go see shege this year


Mean while missing soldiers dey dem village dey drink palmwine no body wan die

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MajorOvakporaye(f): 9:58pm On Jan 16, 2021
Patrioticman007:
What

SHARAAAAAP!!!

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NiRfreak(m): 9:59pm On Jan 16, 2021
I will rather retire and become a farmer in my village than fight for this useless country.....

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DirtyGold: 9:59pm On Jan 16, 2021
The insurgents were said to have looted valuables including large caliber guns before setting the army installations ablaze.
The real hoodlums came to town!

Water don dey garri small small o

What's tha business?

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SalamRushdie: 9:59pm On Jan 16, 2021
With Joe Biden as president expect a 250% increase in Islamic Terrorism

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Marvieduke(f): 9:59pm On Jan 16, 2021
I thought defence headquarters said they have defeated Boko Haram

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Ronkesoji50: 9:59pm On Jan 16, 2021
Chisos not this time again
abiolaflaks: 9:59pm On Jan 16, 2021
This is what will be making news , no one will come here to talk or bring up. The route cause of this. In fact Naija mater tire me.

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globalresource: 9:59pm On Jan 16, 2021
Boko haram technically defeated na



Awon scammers

Yahoo men in Also rock

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Re: Soldiers Missing As Insurgents Overwhelm Borno Army Installations by Nobody: 9:59pm On Jan 16, 2021
Hmm

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