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Speaker 1: Nigeria military authority has confirmed the death of five soldiers

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and one police officer in an ambush launched by terrorists

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on Monday at Giddenwagny area of Zamfara State. The incident

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may be a reminder of incessant cases of high rates

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of Nigeria losing its soldiers and other security operatives in ambush,

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especially as observed as a worsening situation in the year

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twenty twenty five, with the ambush of army barracks and

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killing of the men of the Armed Forces of Nigeria

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AFN by terrorists in large number began as early as

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January twenty twenty five. It may be recalled that in

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January twenty twenty five, terrorists launched an attack on the

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one hundred forty nine Battalion in Malam Forturi, Borno State,

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leading to the killing of over twenty military personnel, including

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a battalion commander and senior offices. Within the first quarter,

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a careful review of news reports showed that more than

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one hundred Nigeria soldiers were reportedly killed in the first

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quarter of twenty five by terrorists, mostly in ambush. In

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June twenty twenty five, terrorists attacks on three army bases

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in central and northwestern Nigeria resulted in the killing of

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at least seventeen soldiers, and in September twenty twenty five,

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a major ambush on the Barga Maidaguri Road was reported

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where at least forty soldiers were killed and sixty five

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went missing, while in October twenty twenty five, at least

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four soldiers were killed in a Boco Haram ambush in

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Borno State, while another encounter in Campche resulted in one

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soldier killed, and by November twenty twenty five, the Nigerian

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Army confirmed the death of Brigadier General Musa Uber and

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two other soldiers following an ambush by is WAP terrorists

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near Wajioco town in Borno State, which some local media

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reported that several soldiers were killed during the ambush. Even

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some of the local media stated that those who escaped

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the ambush, like the Brigadier General, were traced and killed

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by the terrorists, apparently after hours of no rescue or

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prompt reinforcement by the Nigeria military authority. According to Captain

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David Adawassi, the Media Information Officer of Operation Fansan Yama,

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the Five soldiers and the police officer were killed while

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the troops were returning from a successful operation and responding

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to a distress call of terrorists attack in a community

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in Zamfara State. In his words, Captain David ad Orsi said,

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troops of Operation fansan Yama opf Y joined Tasks Forced Northwest,

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have demonstrated exceptional bravery, professionalism and resilience following a terrorist

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ambush along the Bingi keken Wadge Gussa Road in Zamfara

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State on the nineteenth of January twenty twenty six. The

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ambush followed a series of successful offensive operations conducted from

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seventeen to the nineteenth of January twenty twenty six, when

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troops of Sector two opf Y, in conjunction with the

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opf WI Mobile Strike Team and DEA Tactical Support Team,

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carried out co ordinated raids, ambushes and fighting patrols across Burna,

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Bagaji and Anchor areas of zamfar Estate. During these operations,

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three suspects Ico Quakwatawa, Ibrahem, Dan Mussulu and Macau Lambergoma

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were arrested, while four terrorists were neutralized and others fled

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into the forest. Items recovered included one PKT machine gun,

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five a K forty seven rifles, three ACT forty seven magazines,

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other items a rounds of seven point six two millimetres

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special ammunition, Baufeng radios, three motorcycles. While returning from these

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operations and responding to a distress call on a terrorist

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for a prisal attack, troops of OPF Y Combat Team

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I came under attack by terrorists at gidden Wagni while

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en route to Keke and Waja. Despite the surprise of

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the ambush, the troops responded gallantly, engaging the terrorists and

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preventing further harm to nearby communities. Regrettably, five soldiers and

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one police officer paid the supreme sacrifice during the encounter.

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Upon receipt of the distress report, the OPF Y Mobile

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Strike Team, in conjunction with troops of one Brigade Quick

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Reaction Force from forward Operating Bases Carnomer and Kekenwaje, swiftly

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mobilized to the scene. The reinforcement was personally led by

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the Commander one Brigade, underscoring the high level of coordination

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and commitment within the operation. The combined force mounted a

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robust counter ambush which forced the terrorists to withdraw, with

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credible intelligence indicating the notorious bandits king Pin Janguya and

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Alhaji Bello the two ICEE to catch Ala Sojia series.

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He injured during the encountered and some of the fleeing

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elements sustained gunshot injuries. Troops, supported by community vigilantes, subsequently

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conducted pursued while further exploitation and a offensive operations continued.

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Operation fans and Yama assures the public that the situation

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is under control and remains fully committed to protecting lives

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and properties of innocent citizens while sustaining pressure on terrorist

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elements and restoring lasting peace across the joint operations area.

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The Theatre Commander has condoled with Commander Sector two on

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this loss and further commended the troops for their courage, sacrifice,

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and professionalism. Additionally, he encouraged members of the public to

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remain calm and continue to support ongoing security efforts through

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timely and credible information. The military press release ends in

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