article_snippet: When the soldiers arrived, the soldiers found the north-eastern town of Damasak largely deserted - with local reports suggesting as many as 500 people were taken in the raids.
article_snippet: seized the north-eastern town of Damasak in August .
article_snippet: Mopping up of Gwoza and her suburbs is ongoing.'
article_snippet: Warplanes have been bombarding the area for weeks.