He vowed to continue the onslaught against Boko Haram terrorists until they surrender to Nigerian troops. He urged them not to relent in the hunt for remnants of Boko Haram terrorists who have fled from Sambisa Forest to end the insurgency in the North in order to restore peace to Nigeria. The first incident, involving troops deployed at the Forward Operating Base in Sabon Gari, Borno State, occurred at about 6p.m. on Monday, when over 200 Boko Haram terrorists on motorcycles suddenly descended on the base. The Nigerian troops fought back, but after about an hour of battle, five soldiers were killed in action, while nine others were injured.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 21, 2017 10:41 UTC