Update on the Gombe capital:Troops have stormed Monguno, repel Gombe barracks invasion

Heavy fighting broke out on Saturday in Monguno, Borno State, which
has been under Boko Haram control since August last year, in the bid
of the military to flush out the militants in the town.
In a related development, the terrorists have attacked a military base
in Gombe, in a renewed offensive to capture the Gombe State capital.
Military sources said the fighting is ongoing simultaneously on both fronts.
"The fighting is going on at the same time; federal troops have
advanced on Monguno, to flush out the insurgents but the terrorists
have attacked a military base in Gombe. We are dealing with the
situations," a source said.
One of our correspondents reports that in Gombe, the insurgents
launched an early morning attack on Hina and Dadin Kowa in Yamaltu
Deba Local Government Area of the state but were repelled by the
military.
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They subsequently attacked the nearby Zambuk, but were again repelled.
At the time of filing this report, a fierce battle is ongoing between
the terrorists and men of the Nigerian Army at the 301 Artillery
Regiment, Gombe, according to a resident, who spoke to our
correspondent on the telephone on condition of anonymity.
He said, "Residents of the town are trembling as they remain indoors,
praying hard for divine intervention in the matter."
He added that gunshots were heard all over the town as security agents
were working hard to restore normalcy.
Latest report from Gombe indicated that troops had successfully
repelled the invaders from the town.
A soldier said the insurgents gained entered the barracks through a
bush path around 5.30am.
They were said to have set ablaze the Quarter Guard before the federal
troops overpowered them with the attendant casualties on the said of
the rebels, and flushed them out by 12noon.
Meanwhile, Air Force helicopters are said to have pounded and
successfully dislodged the Boko Haram fighters from Monguno.
Unconfirmed report says the federal troops have recaptured the town
from the insurgents.
More details later…
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