Army Clarifies Reports of Brigadier General’s Death in Benisheikh Attack

Army Clarifies Reports of Brigadier General’s Death in Benisheikh Attack

The military has dismissed reports claiming that 17 soldiers, including a Brigade Commander, were killed during a recent terrorist attack on troops in Benisheikh, describing the figures circulating on television and social media as false and misleading. Headquarters Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), the military task force prosecuting the counter-insurgency campaign in the North-East, said the […] The post Army Clarifies Reports of Brigadier General’s…

Army Dismisses Report of 17 Soldier Deaths in Benisheikh, Confirms Four Casualties

The Nigerian Army has dismissed reports that 17 soldiers were killed in the attack on the 29 Task Force Brigade Headquarters in Benisheikh, Borno State. It said the troops repelled the assault and described their response as one of “exceptional courage, professionalism, and superior firepower.” According to the Defence Headquarters, the incident happened around 12:30 a.m. on April 9, 2026. The military said two officers and two soldiers died in …