Sentences with phrase «by troops»

Wherever they went the racers were protected by troops with tanks and helicopter gun ships.

They can be seen by the troops at the head of the army, exposing themselves to the same fate as any foot soldier.

The British army is being substantially weakened by its troops suffering from long - term sickness.

These range from adding an extra four troops to an element at the start of a stage or increasing the amount of damage done by your troops.

Eight bandits were on Thursday killed by troops of the One Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Gusau during an exchange of gunfire in Maru Local...

Usman added that 150 persons, mainly children, were rescued at Kodo community in Borno by troops in the ongoing offensive against the insurgents.

In another development, Boko Haram terrorists fleeing from the ongoing clearance operation in one of their hideouts in Gambo Yukku forest have been killed by troops of 5 Brigade Garrison, Gubio, Borno State.

«On Oct. 15, the Commander Sector 3 of Exercise CROCODILE SMILE 2 handed over 36 suspects arrested by troops of the Sector during a raid operation at criminal hideouts and notorious drug dens in Ikorodu general area.

«Undoubtedly, the ongoing operations by troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE are yielding results and have put enormous pressure on the Boko Haram Terrorists.

The army spokesman also said that a bunker and an IED factory were destroyed by the troops during the operation.

It was also used by some troops in Somalia in 1993.

The army spokesman also disclosed that five motorcycles as well as five rounds of 7.62 mm special ammunition belonging to the fleeing bandits were recovered by the troops on Wednesday.

Chukwu said the rescue operation was conducted by troops of 22 Brigade of Operation Lafiya Dole, in conjunction with allies of Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF).

Tucked in the hills of Manuel Antonio in the midst of the tropics, with spectacular views and surrounded by troops of monkeys and other wildlife.

«The women on interrogation confessed of being wives of Boko Haram terrorists who escaped from Mangusun following the ongoing clearance operation in the area by troops.

But reacting to his reaction after a Chibok girl, Amila Ali was recently rescued by troops of the Nigerian military; NEYPDEI criticized the governor for playing politics with human lives.

«In addition, a Toyota Hilux, 1 PKM gun, 1 General Purpose Machine Gun, 3 AK - 47 rifles, 1 Rocket Propelled Grenade tube and 1 Rocket Propelled Grenade bomb were recovered by the troops.

A statement by Colonel Timothy Antigha, Deputy Director Public Relations 8 Division Nigerian Army on Monday said, the exodus of the former Boko Haram abductees was a follow up operation, which was conducted a few days ago by troops of the Operation DEEP PUNCH 2 in Chikun Gudu and adjourning localities.

According to the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Texas Chukwu, Danjuma, also known as American and Gasama were picked on Friday by troops deployed for Operation Ayem Akpatuma in a community in Takum, following a tip - off.

The statement further disclosed that the unit suffers some casualties which is normal in military operations, adding that the affected personnel sustained minor injuries but no gunshot wound was sustained by the troops.

Irabor had said about 1,240 suspected Boko Haram terrorists were arrested during a mop - up operation by troops inside the Sambisa forest.

He disclosed that the insurgents, who launched the attack on the village in a Military Personnel Carrier and gun trucks, were repelled by the troops.

Usman added that three canter trucks, two double barrel rifles, 30 bicycles, power generating sets, cylinders, printers, military kits and IED making workshop were also destroyed by troops.

The Nigerian Army has commenced its 2017 training operations tagged Exercise Crocodile Smile II, in Lagos and Ogun states, areas covered by troops of 81 Division.

President Mihammadu Buhari has directed the Nigerian Army authorities to immediately reinstate Major General Ahmed Muhammed, the erstwhile General Officer Commanding the 7th division of the Army in Maiduguri whose official vehicle was famously fired at by troops protesting the death of their colleagues in -LSB-...]

At the end of World War I Albania was occupied by troops from Italy, Serbia, Greece and France.

The Strasbourg jurisprudence, though not crystal clear, seems to be looking for a way to ensure that Convention states acting in non-Convention states remain responsible for human rights violations committed by their troops and if jurisdiction is based upon «effective control» this would be both a principled and practical way to achieve the overall objective of the Convention and be reasonably subject to evidential proof.

President Mihammadu Buhari has directed the Nigerian Army authorities to immediately reinstate Major General Ahmed Muhammed, the erstwhile General Officer Commanding the 7th division of the Army in Maiduguri whose official vehicle was famously fired at by troops protesting the death of their colleagues in a Boko Haram ambush into the Nigerian Army.

But what if, say, a Milosevic promises to investigate alleged war crimes by his troops in Kosovo?

DAILY POST reports that Idi Gemun was recently captured by troops of the 72 battalion at the scene of the recurring deadly attacks few days after the arrest of Aminu Yaminu, aka Tarshaku, who was believed to have masterminded the recent killings in the state.

The development according to the Army occurred in the course of an onslaught against the terrorists by the troops of the Operation Lafiya Dole mission in the Lake Chad region.

The Army said in Friday that its troops prosecuting the war on terror have arrested five Boko Haram terrorists who specialize in planting IEDS (explosives) on route used by troops for patrols while five women and a child were rescued in the North East.

Nielsen confirmed that there may be some wall built by these troops where military installations are placed.

On his death in 306, his son Constantine was proclaimed emperor by his troops in York.

It was only when they left the country and returned to Thailand that the band members were told it was their fates being debated by those troops down below.

The knights were on the rampage; eventually von Sickingen and his followers were defeated by the troops of the Archbishop of Trier in May, and von Sickingen killed.

«A fearless guy, smart, brave and respected by his troops,» recalls retired colonel Philip Michaud, who at the time was a captain commanding the ill - fated battery of 105s.

But Henderson's rather timid performance was once again glossed over by his troops netting six times in the Midlands.

Col. Sani Usman, the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, who disclosed this in a statement in Maiduguri said that two other suspects were captured alive by the troops during the operation.

Other logistics, including three motorcycles, one power generating set, a tool box, a pair of Camouflage, one military - type belt and one Boko Haram flag were also captured from the routed insurgents by the troops.

«During interrogation by troops, they claimed that they were going to Nasarawa LGA of Nasarawa state.

The player's father said Joseph was killed accidentally by troops battling Niger delta militants on Sunday.

The Nigerian Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal team have detonated two IED vests recovered from the killed suicide bombers Beaten by the troops and unable to force their way into the metropolis, the insurgents retreated and callously resorted to attacking locals who, reacting to the encounter were fleeing in confusion from Bille Shuwa and Alkaranti villages with Person Borne Improvised Explosive Device.

The four man raid team was intercepted by troops following a tip - off that the insurgents were on their way to loot the community.

«Recently, a total of 82 Boko Haram insurgents were killed in combat and 630 remote settlements cleared by troops.

«Local government areas hitherto controlled by Boko Haram have been liberated by troops of Operation Lafiya Dole.

All Nigerian communities hitherto under the control of Boko Haram have been retaken by troops deployed in the northeast of the country...

«So far, over 700 former Boko Haram abductees, comprising adult males, females and children have been received by troops of 242 Battalion in Monguno.