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Nigerian Military Speaks on the Gruesome Murder of 3 Soldiers in Crossfire with Militants

Posted by Odinaka on Wed 11th May, 2016 - tori.ng

The Joint Military Force deployed to protect oil facilities in the Niger Delta on Tuesday, confirmed that three soldiers were killed in a gun duel with pirates and militants.

Niger Delta militants/pirates

Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a telephone interview on Monday night, Isa Ado, a colonel and spokesman of the Joint Military Force codenamed, "Operation Pulo Shield", has confirmed that three soldiers deployed to protect oil facilities in the Niger Delta, were killed in a gun duel with pirates and militants on Tuesday.

He said the shooting took place in Foropa, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa, where troops had been stationed since 2010, adding that the military patrol team was attacked by a combined team of suspected militants and sea pirates, but that the team fought gallantly to ward off the attack.

"The location came under fierce attack and three of our soldiers, who were hit by bullets, died on their way to the hospital.

"There were so many casualties on the side of the militants, but we cannot precisely know the number.

"The morale of the troops remains high and the sacrifices of these soldiers shall never be in vain; we remain resolute in our determination to stamp out oil theft and illegalities in the Niger Delta region.

"These soldiers gave their lives for peace in the Niger Delta," Ado said.