The Nigerian Army has saved 386 people, mostly women and children, who were abducted ten years ago from Sambisa forest.
Brigadier General Abubakar Haruna, the acting GOC 7 Division, announced this while speaking to reporters near Sambisa forest in Konduga LGA. He welcomed the troops who carried out the 10-day operation.
The operation, named “Operation Desert Sanity III,” aimed to clear Sambisa forest of all remaining terrorists and offer those willing to surrender the chance to do so.
“Our effort is to ensure that we clear remnants of terrorists in the Sambisa and give those willing to surrender the opportunity to surrender,” he said.
“With this operation, we envisage many of them will surrender as they have started
“We also rescued some civilians; as of yesterday, we rescued 386 and I am sure the number will increase by today.”
The GOC, who addressed the troops on the message of Chief of Army Staff, lauded their performance and professionalism exhibited during the operation and urged them to sustain the tempo.
Some of those rescued from Sambisa forest, who spoke, said they were in captivity for 10 year
Troops from 21 Special Armoured Brigade, 26 Task Force Brigade, and 199 Special Forces participated in the operation.
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