Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have successfully rescued 75 civilians from Sambisa Forest in Borno State during a clearance operation targeting insurgent strongholds.
Addressing journalists on Monday in Maiduguri, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division, Maj. Gen. W. Shaibu, represented by the Deputy Theatre Commander, Brig. Gen. A.L. Akpodu, disclosed that those rescued included seven adult men, 34 women, and 34 children.
The operation was conducted by the 21 Special Armored Brigade and the 199 Special Forces Battalion under Operation Desert Sanity IV. According to Brig. Gen. Akpodu, troops successfully dismantled terrorist hideouts in key locations, including Ukuba, Ujimla, Sabil Huda, Garin, Fajula, and Gobara.
“As part of our ongoing clearance efforts, troops of the 21 Special Armored Brigade and the 199 Special Forces Battalion recently carried out successful offensive operations in Sambisa Forest,” he stated. “Key terrorist enclaves were cleared, leading to the rescue of 75 civilians.”
He further noted that the mission dealt a significant blow to insurgent capabilities, neutralizing fighters and destroying critical assets, including command and logistics bases, makeshift shelters, weapon stockpiles, and IED (Improvised Explosive Device) manufacturing sites.
The rescued individuals have since received medical and psychological evaluations and are now being prepared for reintegration into society.
Receiving them on behalf of the Borno State government, the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Zuwaira Gambo, commended the troops for their dedication to restoring peace.
“We are taking them to our rehabilitation center, where they will receive livelihood support, counseling, mental health and psychosocial assistance, as well as educational services for the children,” she said.
She assured that the government would ensure their full reintegration before their release back into society.
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