Troops of the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have rescued 47 persons, mostly women and children, from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) enclave in Kangarwa, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno.
According to a statement issued by the Acting Military Information Officer of OPHK, Capt. Mohammed Goni, on Tuesday June 23 in Maiduguri, the victims were rescued following sustained offensive operations by troops against ISWAP strongholds in the Lake Chad region.
Goni said the aggressive ground and air military assaults forced the terrorists to abandon their positions, creating an opportunity for freedom for the captives. He added that the rescued persons are currently receiving medical attention at a secured location, while arrangements are being made in collaboration with relevant agencies to provide them with the necessary humanitarian assistance.
The military has in recent months intensified operations across the Lake Chad Basin and the Sambisa forest axis, leading to the rescue of captives, recovery of weapons and the neutralisation of scores of insurgents.
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