Five of the soldiers, including a commanding officer, declared missing after running into a Boko Haram ambush in Borno State on Wednesday, have been found alive, the Army announced yesterday.
The soldiers were rescued early yesterday and were subsequently taken to a military facility for recuperation.
They are said to be in stable conditions.
A total of three officers and 16 soldiers were initially declared missing following the ambush at Guro Gongon, in Borno State.
The soldiers were returning to base after a patrol operation when they ran into the ambush.
Army spokesman, Col. Usman Sani, said yesterday that the search and rescue operation launched to find the men included the use of air assets, special forces and patrols.
The Theatre Commander of Operation LAFIYA DOLE Major General Joe Irabor at a press briefing in Maiduguri at the weekend pledged the determination of the armed forces to “liberate the entire North East from the claws of terrorism and insurgency as our respect to the heroic efforts of these departed colleagues.”
He said some soldiers lost their lives in a recent operation at Kangarwa, Borno State.
The fallen include an officer described as cousin to the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen A.G Olonisakin.
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