Nigeria Military + Coalition Task Force is gaining grounds against Boko Haram

Senior Nigerian military official Major General Chris Olukolade said the operation against Boko Haram, backed by the multi-national Joint Task Force, is progressing and achieving its intended goals.

Olukolade, director of defense information, said the Joint Task force is also adjusting its maneuvers to counter what seems to be a new Boko Haram fighting strategy of using guerilla warfare suicide bombings.

This comes as latest reports say Boko Haram gunmen attacked an island on the Niger side of Lake Chad Monday, with locals reporting heavy casualties.

Olukolade said the multi-national Joint Task Force will defend any coalition member against Boko Haram attacks.

“The offensive on the terrorists is continuing as planned and achieving required results. All the identified cells have been either bombarded or assaulted on the ground, and those operations that have been completed are undergoing cordon and search by troops with the view to recovering all arms in their (rebels) possession, and also apprehending anyone of the rebels who might be hiding, and recovering all arms that may be in their possession,” he said.

http://www.voanews.com/content/nigeria-military-official-says-anti-boko-haram-offensive-progressing/2665550.html