Insecurity: 34 family members of terrorists surrender to troops after factional clashes
Ten women believed to be family members of suspected terrorists and 24 children have surrendered to Nigerian Army troops in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State after rival terrorist factions clashed in the area. The group surrendered at about 4:30pm on August 19 to troops of the 112 Task Force Battalion deployed in Mafa […] Insecurity: 34 family members of terrorists surrender to troops…
Ten women and 24 children, believed to be relatives of suspected terrorists, surrendered to Nigerian Army troops in Borno State's Mafa Local Government Area. This occurred on August 19 following factional clashes between rival terrorist factions. The group consisted of women aged between 20 and 47 and children aged 1 to 13. The women reportedly fled a Dukumba terrorist enclave after intense fighting between rival factions, seeking refuge with the troops.
Military authorities profiled and documented the surrendered individuals to establish their identities and understand the context of their presence in the terrorist enclave. Despite the overall situation remaining calm but unpredictable, troops maintained a high level of morale and operational readiness.
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