Nigerian troops are
"dominating," their morale is high
Boko Haram viciously took Baga weeks ago,
killing hundreds
Nigeria's military is waging an offensive aimed
at the Islamist extremist group
Nigerian troops retook the strategic
northeastern town of Baga -- where hundreds
were viciously killed in a Boko Haram attack last
month -- on Saturday, the West African nation's
top military spokesman said.
In a statement, Maj. Gen. Chris Olukolade said
that "a large number of terrorists ... drowned" in
Lake Chad and others were killed in the fighting
to take the fishing town.
Lake Chad touches four countries -- Nigeria,
Chad, Niger and Cameroon -- all of which have
been targeted in recent weeks by Boko Haram,
the Islamist extremist group blamed for ongoing
horrific attacks, abductions and other abuses.
According to Olukolade, Nigerian troops entered
Baga early Saturday morning and, hours later,
moved into a "comprehensive ... search phase
(to) mop up arms and ammunition and also
apprehend any terrorist who might be hiding in
the vicinity."
The operation in Baga was one of about a dozen
being carried out in the region, all part of a
Nigerian offensive aimed at ultimately crushing
the terrorist group.
"The troops are now dominating and conducting
aggressive patrols...," Olukolade said. "The
morale of troops remain high."
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