Nigeria, Nov. 1 -- Operatives of the Nigerian Navy Marines and Nigerian Army have conducted "intelligence-driven" offensives against terrorists ravaging the troubled Lake Chad region, killing at least 34.

Naval spokesperson, Abiodun Folrunsho, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, saying the operations were conducted between 28 and 30 October.

The operatives, stationed at the Naval Base Lake Chad, launched the offensives in collaboration with operatives of Army 403 Amphibious Brigade, a tactical unit operating under Operation Hadin Kai, a joint task force in the North-east.

On 28 October, a total of 28 terrorists suspected to be members of Boko Haram were killed "in action," Mr Folorunsho said.

During the subsequent offensive lau...