The massive raid of suspected Boko Haram insurgents started in the city of Maiduguri around 7.20 am on March 14, 2014,
Friday. The military men defended courageously and have reportedly
repelled the assault. However, the question remains: WHAT was the point
of such a reckless attack.
According
to a statement by the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), terrorists moved in
trying to “boost their depleted stock of fighters”. In other words, they
intended to free their colleagues, including a notorious “human butcher” who are being held in detention.
It
is believed that Friday’s terrorists’ attempt was in response to the
intensity of attacks on their strongholds in camps at Talala, Monguzum, Sambisa forest, Gwoza, Mandara mountains, as well as the general area of Lake Chad. The camps have been destroyed and many insurgents killed.
The
DHQ further states the attackers suffered a defeat in Maiduguri today.
Those extremists who came for a
rescue mission were either killed or
wounded, and, therefore, captured. Many of terrorists’ weapons were
recovered as well. The exact numbers were not announced at the time of
filing the present
