Troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE in the North-East have captured Kareto town from Boko Haram terrorists.

Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Usman said the town was liberated from the insurgents on July 25.

He said the exercise was in continuation with clearance operation of the remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists hibernating in remote border towns and villages.

“The gallant troops are stabilising the immediate environment, while others are maintaining blocking positions at various areas,” he said.

The Army Spokesman also said that troops of Operation GAMA AIKI under the auspices of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) had successfully cleared Dutchi and Damasak towns.

“ In due course, both troops of Operation GAMA AIKI (MNJTF) and Operation LAFIYA DOLE would link up with each other to continue the clearance operations,’’

UN International humanitarian aid has been suspended in northeast Nigeria after militants ambushed the convoy of aid personnel working with UNICEF, UNFPA and IOM.

The United Nations says the aid mission to Bama, in Borno State is temporarily suspended until a review of the security situation is complete.

The convoy was said to be traveling from Bama to Maiduguri in Borno State, returning from delivering desperately needed humanitarian assistance in the area.

A statement from the military confirming the incident says troops on humanitarian escort duty, were ambushed en route Maiduguri by suspected remnants of Boko Haram terrorists hiding in Meleri village.

According to the acting Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Usman, the insurgents were successfully cleared but two soldiers and three civilians were injured.

He added that the wounded had been evacuated to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri and were in stable condition.