Many insurgents killed in foiled repeat attack on Borno military base

Many insurgents killed in foiled repeat attack on Borno military base

The terrorists returned to the base less than 48 hours after they attacked the facility and three others in Borno State. The post Many insurgents killed in foiled repeat attack on Borno military base appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

DHQ Exposes Fake Terrorist Propaganda Video Linked to Marte Attack

Defence Headquarters has debunked a viral video circulating on social media, purportedly depicting a recent attack on Nigerian troops in Marte, Borno State,

BREAKING: Boko Haram Terrorists Ambush Military Patrol In Adamawa State

Top sources told SaharaReporters that the troops were ambushed around 4pm on Thursday while attempting to recover the body of one of the civilians killed during the initial raid.  In a chilling resurgence of violence, Boko Haram militants launched a deadly assault on Madagali, a town in Adamawa State, killing seven civilians and ambushing a military patrol, injuring four soldiers. The attackers also made away with four military motorcycles.Top s…

Troops repel ‘ISWAP attack’ on military base in Borno

Troops of the Nigerian Army and Nigerian Air Force (NAF), have repelled an attack by suspected ISWAP terrorists on the forward operating base (FOB) in Rann, Kala-Balge LGA of Borno state.  According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication covering the Lake Chad region, the incident occurred on Wednesday morning when the terrorists, disguised as Fulani herdsmen, launched an attack on the military base.   Makama said the troops engage…

ISWAP Overruns Key Borno Sites in Coordinated Assault

A coordinated wave of violence has raged through Borno State in northeastern Nigeria between May 12 and 13, as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) launched its most sophisticated assault in recent memory.  The group, wielding advanced drone capabilities and high mobility tactics, attacked military installations, key towns, and vital roadways, reigniting fears over the fragility of Nigeria’s counterinsurgency efforts and the evolving f…