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| Africa Subsaharan |
| Nigeria army hit by loss of 46 soldiers to Boko Haram |
| 2016-11-08 |
| [Daily Nation (Kenya)] The Nigerian army has lost almost 46 soldiers to Boko Haram ... not to be confused with Procol Harum, Harum Scarum, possibly to be confused with Helter Skelter. The Nigerian version of al-Qaeda and the Taliban rolled together and flavored with a smigeon of distinctly Subsaharan ignorance and brutality... bully boys, including a high profile lieutenant- colonel. The officer, a recipient of the Chief of Army Staff Award, for exceptional bravery and excellence, led the army units that recovered Gamboru-Ngala, Baga and several communities from the bully boys. The Army had since the death of Lieutenant Colonel Mohammed Abu Ali been sulking and deeply pained. The military saw Abu Ali as "the face of the campaign against Boko Haram which embodied commitment, loyalty, service and hope for a better, peaceful and prosperous nation". The Army has described Lt-Col Ali as its most efficient fighter who has died after surviving deadly onslaughts and dodging bullets for years. Abu Ali and his soldiers were ambushed by Boko Haram fighters who killed over 40 soldiers and losing 14 of their men. But the official figure released by the military put the casualty at five, including Abu Ali. Abu Ali was the commanding officer of 272 Tank Battalion and was reputed as the army’s bravest commander. An official said the attack occurred at Mallam Fatori, a major Boko Haram stronghold on Friday. Abu Ali was hit by several bullets as he and his men fought to repel the bully boys. The Spokesman of the Military, Col Sani Usman, released conflicting details on the encounter in Malam Fatori leading to public misinformation. Usman said on Saturday that a successful encounter in the town of Malam Fatori led to the death of several bully boys, Boko Haram operatives. But other sources say a least 46 soldiers were killed, including the high profile officer. As the fight against the forces of Evil gets tougher, the Army have also raised the alarm over suspected sabotage by some highly-placed elders in northeast who are aiding the bully boys. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 Frank G wins! :-D |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2016-11-08 20:39 |
| #1 The Army had since the death of Lieutenant Colonel Mohammed Abu Ali been sulking and deeply pained "On three, sulk! One, two, three! *sulk*. You! In back! Insufficient pouting! Drop and give me twenty!" |
| Posted by: Frank G 2016-11-08 09:42 |