Boko Haram: DHQ Orders Fleeing Soldiers To Retake Mubi

The Defence Headquarters in Abuja has ordered the fleeing soldiers to go back and retake Mubi, the largest town in Adamawa State from the terrorists group, Boko Haram.

Sahara Reporters said the order was given about 24 hours after Nigerian soldiers from the 234 battalion fled Mubi, following Boko Haram attacks on Wednesday, October 29, 2014. It was gathered on Thursday that the sect members captured Mubi after they overwhelmed Nigerian troops, who abandoned their barracks and weaponry and took to their heels.A military source in Abuja on Friday revealed that the embarrassing retreat by the soldiers infuriated the Chief of Defense Staff, Alex Badeh, whose hometown, Vimtim, is currently less than 15 miles from the location of the terrorists.

However, this recent attack by the sect is the first in more than two months since the insurgents have been able to send Nigerian soldiers fleeing as troops have been recording series of decisive triumphs over the terrorists, killing hundreds of them, capturing their weaponry and vehicles, as well as repelling their attempts to capture more territory in Adamawa and Borno States.