Nigerian troops recapture town from insurgents

Nigerian troops on Saturday said it has recaptured Michika town and its environs in northeastern Nigeria's Adamawa from Boko Haram insurgents.

National defense spokesperson Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade said in a statement reaching Xinhua in Lagos that troops were still carrying out Mopping-Up Operation on the surrounding environment.

He said assault on terrorists' main positions was concluded on Thursday as many of them died in the combat.

According to him, troops who sustained injuries in the operation were receiving medical attention.

The military spokesperson added that other troops are continuing the pursuit of those who are on the run from the town.

Normalcy has been restored accordingly, Olukolade added.

The insurrection by Boko Haram, which wants to create an Islamic state in mainly Muslim northern Nigeria, has claimed more than 10,000 lives in the past five years.

They have seized more than 20 towns and villages in the northeast in recent months.

The three northeastern states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe have witnessed several attacks by Boko Haram, a major security threat in Nigeria. The states are currently under an emergency rule.

Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, is plagued by the insurgency of Boko Haram, a sect which seeks to enshrine the Islamic Sharia law in the constitution. Endi