location: Sambisa Forest Reserve
notes: Nigerian military in its latest offensive against Boko Haram Islamic Sect has cleared and taken over Balmo forest (a portion of Sambisa, including Banki and Miyanti) in an operation that lasted throughout the weekend (2 days, presumably). Six soldiers and 44 Boko Haram fighters reportedly killed in the Kerenoa, Banki and Miyanti areas.
target_text: location: Sambisa Forest Reserve, fatalities: 17