Troops Repel ISWAP Attack on Borno Military Base
Troops forced the attackers to withdraw after heavy casualties, recovering weapons and communication gadgets while several soldiers were injured and evacuated for treatment.
- On Monday, troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI , repelled an ISWAP attack on a Forward Operating Base in Gajiram, Nganzai Local Government Area, Borno State.
- Acting Military Information Officer Captain Mohammed Goni reported the attack began at 12:20 a.m. Monday, causing temporary breaches in the defensive position and damaging military vehicles with Rocket Propelled Grenade fire.
- Troops responded with sustained and effective fire, forcing the attackers to withdraw; Goni noted that surveillance footage confirmed terrorists evacuated several casualties while soldiers recovered weapons and communication gadgets.
- Injured personnel were promptly evacuated by air and remain stable, while the military high command stated that assessment of the terrorists' "casualties and activities are ongoing."
- Residents of Gajiram are urged to remain calm and report suspicious activities via 07084988859, while troops maintain a strong presence in the area to monitor terrorist movements.
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Troops repel ISWAP attack on Borno base, kill many...
Troops of the Joint Task Force, North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have repelled a midnight attack by the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists on a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Gajiram, Nganzai LGA of Borno State. The coordinated assault, which took place at around 12:20 am on Monday, saw the insurgents attempt to overrun the military installation. However, vigilant troops stood their ground, engaging the terrorists in a…
Troops repel ISWAP attack on Borno military base
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