article_snippet: the insurgents have lost ground to army forces in recent weeks .
article_snippet: Nigeria's military, along with forces from neighbouring Cameroon, Chad and Niger have claimed huge victories over the insurgents in recent weeks but defenceless civilians still face serious threats.
article_snippet: but Nigeria's military announced Nigeria recapture of the nearby town of Gwoza on Monday.
article_snippet: A photo released by the Nigerian Army shows soldiers in Goniri this week as forces claim a number of victories against the insurgents .
article_snippet: With Boko Haram gunmen facing heavy military pressure across northeast Nigeria, attacks, including suicide bombings, have persisted, even as the government in Abuja tries to assure voters that March 28 elections will be secure.