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Nigerian Military has restored peace in Rann, a community in Kala Balge Local Government Area of Borno State, after a midnight attack on Monday.
Theatre Commander, Major General Christopher Musa had informed newsmen that he had order the troops last night to rescue the town after a coordinated attack by fighters loyal to the Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP).
The insurgents had launched a vicious attack at the community, from different angles on several gun trucks and began shooting sporadically at residents.
The terrorists, it was learnt, destroyed some military equipment.
The troops’ counter operation, led by the Acting General Officer Commanding, GOC 7 Division, Brig. Gen. Abdulwahab Eyitayo resulted in the elimination of some of the terrorists.
