Troops foil Boko Haram attempts to overrun Buratai town – Army

The Nigerian Army has announced that troops successfully foiled two separate attempts by suspected Boko Haram fighters, to attack Buratai town in Borno State.

It said a similar attempt on a military camp located in the area, was also frustrated.

Buratai is the hometown of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Tukur Buratai.

A statement signed by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations (DAPR), Col. Sani Usman, said after being repelled by troops about 9: 30pm on Monday, the fighters regrouped and later made another unsuccessful attempt at about 3:00am Tuesday.

These attempts were the third in a week, as the town was reported to have come under attack last week, where at least two persons were said to have lost their lives.

The statement by the DAPR reads: “This is to inform the public that at about 9.30pm last night suspected Boko Haram terrorists made a futile attempt to attack Buratai town Borno State and military camp located in the area.

“I am glad to inform you that the gallant soldiers rose to the occasion and dealt with the terrorists. They, however, made concerted effort at about 3.00am this morning which was equally repelled by the gallant soldiers.”