Sentences with phrase «terrorists held areas»

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The army also said it would respond by continuing to «crush terrorism» — an indication that it will continue to attack areas held by rebels, who have long been characterized by the Assad regime as terrorists.

«It is very crucial to set the record straight by making it crystal clear that contrary to this misleading report, the Boko Haram terrorists do not hold or control any Local Government Area in Borno or in the North - East as claimed by some elements.

«On 23rd February 2016, troops of 21 Brigade in conjunction with troops of MNJTF on clearance operations at Kumshe general area, rescued 250 and persons, mainly women and children held hostages by Boko Haram terrorists and brought back 800 refugees from Cameroon.

A statement from Army headquarters on Friday noted that «Similarly, troops of 7 Division Garrison, in a joint operations with 112 Battalion, Army Headquarters Support Group and Armed Forces Special Forces at Gajibo, Maula, Gamai, Gamare, Maiwa, Warsale, Tangli, Tushi, Sowa, Hasanari, Changuwa, Malamaja, and Marya in Dikwa and Mafa Local Government Areas rescued 350 people including 5 Cameroonian girls that were held hostages by the Boko Haram terrorists in those aAreas rescued 350 people including 5 Cameroonian girls that were held hostages by the Boko Haram terrorists in those areasareas.

On recovery of arms, he said: «Following a tip off from an informant at Gajiram in Nganzai Local Government Area, some Fulani herdsmen were held hostage and placed on a ransom by suspected Boko Haram terrorists in Galte bush.

«The joint operation between the Brigade and Nigerian Air Force who provided air cover and tracking, was part of the determined effort by the military to rout out terrorists in the general area and open more roads hitherto held by the terrorists for public usage.

The operation will also facilitate the rescue of hundreds of hostages held captive by terrorists in the area.