The Nigerian Army has released the picture of the Brigadier General Dzarma Zirkusu, killed in the clash with members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP)in Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State on November 13.
The other soldiers who paid the supreme sacrifice have also been identified.
Two of the soldiers were identified as Ahmed S. and Israel Ladoke.
The other two were simply identified with their first names as Mathew and Victor.
Recall that the spokesperson of the Nigerian Army, Brig General Onyeama Nwachukwu, said the troops of the Joint Task Force, North East Operation HADIN KAI neutralized several ISWAP members during the clash which was still ongoing as at the time the statement was released.
Nwachukwu mentioned that the troops supported by the Air Component of OPHK deployed five A – Jet, two A-29, two Dragon combat with which they destroyed nine Gun Trucks and One APC during the clash.
”Sadly, a gallant senior officer Brigadier General Dzarma Zirkusu and three soldiers paid the supreme sacrifice in a very rare diplay of gallantry as they provided reinforcement in a counteroffensive against the terrorists, and successfully defended the location. The family of the senior officer and soldiers have been contacted” the statement read.
