Troops rescue women, children in Timbuktu Triangle

Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued women and children held captive by terrorists and recovered valuable assets in the Timbuktu Triangle, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.

This was contained in a post on the force’s official X handle on Monday, April 22.

The post reads, “The sustained offensive operation by troops of the Nigerian Army to clear terrorists’ enclaves in the Timbuktu Triangle cutting across Borno and Yobe States has led to the successful recovery of valuable assets and the rescuing of women and children held in captivity by the terrorists.

“The terrorists, who abandoned their enclaves and fled following fierce air cum artillery bombardments and ground battle, left behind MOWAG Armoured Personnel Carrier, a Canter Truck, and a Tractor.

“Additionally, 44 civilians including women and children who had been held captive in the area were rescued by the courageous troops”.

The Army added that the rescued women and children were provided with immediate relief and handed over to the Borno State Ministry of Women Affairs.

Similarly, DAILY POST reported that the Troops of Operation Lake Sanity III, Operation Hadin kai discovered ISWAP terrorists’ bread-producing factory in Maisani, Timbuktu Triangle of Borno State.