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Soldiers reportedly dismissed for fleeing during Boko Haram attack
The Nigerian Army has reportedly dismissed 6 soldiers from its service for allegedly fleeing from the scene of a Boko Haram attack.
SaharaReporters reports that the soldiers attached to the counterinsurgency operation in the North-East, known as Operation Lafiya Dole were said to have fled from the scene of a Boko Haram attack around Damboa, a community in Borno during the month.
It was gathered that over 10 soldiers were killed during the attack. A military source who spoke to newsmen said the 6 soldiers were dismissed for withdrawing from the war front.
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The source described the punishment meted out on his colleagues as not right, arguing that they left the battlefield after running out of ammunition during the fight with the terrorists.
According to the source, sufficient arms and ammunition were not provided for them to fight Boko Haram terrorists; therefore, they soon ran out of ammunition. He also blamed the death of those killed on poor firepower and inadequate equipment to combat the insurgents
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