Following the clearance of Boko Haram terrorists stronghold in Sambisa forest and confidence building visit to celebrate the Yuletide period with troops in Operation LAFIYA DOLE by the hierarchy of the Nigerian Army led by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General TY Buratai, over 3,000 refugees and internally displaced persons returned to Damasak town, Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno State today.

To receive the returnees was a combined team  of Local Government Officials, traditional rulers, village elders, and religious leaders. Similarly, the Military, Civilian JTF  and Vigilantes screened the returnees.