Nigerian Army rescues hostages, kills Boko Haram kingpin, militantsMarch 21, 2016 - 16:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Nigerian Army on Monday, March 21 said its troop engaged in clearing operation at Dalore in Borno State killed 19 Boko Haram terrorists, including a kingpin of the group, Premium Times reports. The Acting Director of Public Relations at Army Headquarters, Sani Usman, said 67 hostages were freed during the operation, with arms and ammunition also recovered. Usman, a colonel, said in the statement, “The 22 Brigade Garrison carried out clearing operation at Dalore camp on Sunday, killing 19 Boko Haram terrorists and Ameer of Dalore among them. “The troops also captured 2 AK-47 Rifles, 1 Small Machine Gun and 1 Hand Grenade and recovered 4 pickup vehicles. They rescued 67 hostages from the terrorists. The freed captives are currently undergoing screening at Internally Displaced Persons in Dikwa,” Usman noted. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |