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The Digest:

Nigerian troops en route to save abducted Kebbi schoolgirls were ambushed by terrorists, leaving several soldiers wounded. The attack occurred just hours after the Chief of Army Staff ordered round-the-clock operations, revealing the grim reality and high human cost of confronting the storm of insecurity.

Key Points:
  • Terrorists ambushed troops deployed to rescue kidnapped Kebbi schoolgirls.
  • Several soldiers sustained injuries during the attack.
  • The ambush occurred despite the COAS's order for 24-hour rescue operations.
  • Video footage shows injured soldiers without immediate medical care.
  • One soldier was reported with a bullet lodged in his leg.
  • The operational vehicle was riddled with bullet holes.
  • Troops had been directed to act decisively on intelligence.
This brutal ambush highlights the dangerous complexities of rescue missions in hostile territories, where each advance is met with violent resistance, deepening the nation's anguish

Sources: Daily Post Nigeria, Daily Trust