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Army laments “blatant disinformation” on Damasak, says troops in “total control” of Northern Borno town

The Nigerian Army on Thursday lamented the ongoing “blatant misinformation” that the Boko Haram terrorist group has overran and is in control of Damasak, saying that its troops are in full control of the general area.

Showing videos of the Commander of 5 Brigade, Brigadier General SS Tilawan, driving round the town and activities going on there, Army Spokesperson, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima, said in a statement that “the reports in a section of the media that Boko Haram terrorists have overran and in control of Damasak town is blatant misinformation.

“There was an attack by the terrorists sometime yesterday but they were effectively repelled by own troops.

“As we speak, troops are in total control of the general area and as can be seen in the attached video, the Commander of 5 Brigade, Brig Gen SS Tilawan, is driving round the town earlier this afternoon to assess the general situation following the cowardly attack by the terrorists who sneaked in from the Northern flank yesterday in active collaboration of some local informants.

“The Nigerian Army wishes to assure residents of Damasak and adjoining communities to remain calm as mop operation by the troops are ongoing to flush out the remnant of the terrorists who attacked a section of the town.”

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