{"id":154902,"date":"2025-03-11T09:33:23","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T08:33:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/troops-rescue-75-civilians-from-sambisa-forest-in-borno"},"modified":"2025-03-25T19:12:54","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T18:12:54","slug":"troops-rescue-75-civilians-from-sambisa-forest-in-borno","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/troops-rescue-75-civilians-from-sambisa-forest-in-borno","title":{"rendered":"Troops rescue 75 civilians from Sambisa forest in Borno"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have rescued 75 civilians from Sambisa Forest in Borno State during a clearance operation against insurgents.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing journalists on Monday in Maiduguri, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj. Gen. W. Shaibu, represented by the Deputy Theater Commander, Brig. Gen. A.L. Akpodu, revealed that the rescued individuals comprised seven adult males, 34 women, and 34 children.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, the operation, executed by the 21 Special Armored Brigade and the 199 Special Forces Battalion under Operation Desert Sanity IV, successfully dismantled terrorist strongholds in key locations, including Ukuba, Ujimla, Sabil Huda, Garin, Fajula, and Gobara.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs part of our ongoing clearance efforts, troops of the 21 Special Armored Brigade and the 199 Special Forces Battalion recently carried out successful offensive operations in Sambisa Forest,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He also confirmed that, \u201cKey terrorist enclaves were cleared, leading to the rescue of 75 civilians.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Brig. Gen. Akpodu further stated that the operation significantly weakened insurgent capabilities by neutralizing fighters and destroying critical assets, including command and logistics bases, makeshift shelters, weapon stockpiles, and improvised explosive device (IED) manufacturing sites.<\/p>\n<p>The rescued civilians have since undergone medical and psychological evaluations and are set to be reintegrated into society.<\/p>\n<p>Receiving the victims on behalf of the Borno State government, the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Zuwaira Gambo, commended the troops for their bravery and commitment to restoring peace in the region.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are taking them to our rehabilitation centre, where they will receive livelihood support, counseling, mental health and psychosocial assistance, as well as educational services for the children,\u201d Gambo said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will ensure they are well reintegrated before releasing them back into society,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have rescued 75 civilians from Sambisa Forest in Borno State during a clearance operation against insurgents. Addressing journalists on Monday in Maiduguri, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj. Gen. W. Shaibu, represented by the Deputy Theater Commander, Brig. Gen. A.L. 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