The authorities of the Nigerian military
have said that the Special Forces have liberated the town of Chibok in
Borno State from the control of Boko Haram.
It was stated that the troops had secured the town and had restored normalcy to the area.
Some insurgents, who were fleeing from
the military offensive in the Mubi axis of Adamawa State, had moved into
Chibok to take control of the embattled town on Thursday night.
The insurgents had earlier abducted over
200 girls, who were sitting for the West African Senior Secondary School
Certificate Examination at the Government Secondary School, Chibok, on
April 14, 2014.
However, the military authorities said in
an unsigned statement posted on the official website of the Nigerian
military, <http://defenceinfo.mil.ng>, that troops had retaken the
town since Saturday.
It was stated that the troops carrying out a mop-up operation were in pursuit of fleeing insurgents.
The statement said, “The terrorists who
attacked Chibok town early yesterday (Saturday) have been effectively
flushed out of the area.
“The subsequent mopping up operation is
still ongoing, as troops continue the pursuit of fleeing terrorists and
arrest of the wounded.
“Meanwhile, normalcy has been restored and the town is now secured. Further details will follow later please.”
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