Troops Repel ISWAP Attacks In Borno, Kill 48 Terrorists
Air- and ground-backed troops foiled overnight assaults and recovered weapons as attacks by Boko Haram and ISWAP have surged in recent weeks.
- Nigerian troops, backed by air support, killed 48 insurgents while repelling attacks on military positions in Borno State and Yobe state on Thursday night, the military said on Friday.
- Attacks by Islamist groups Boko Haram and ISWAP on military positions in the region have surged in recent weeks despite years of military operations aimed at containing the 17-year insurgency in northeastern Nigeria.
- Military spokesperson Captain Mohammed Goni said air-backed troops in Bitta repelled an overnight assault before launching a counter-offensive against ISWAP fighters at Buni Yadi, with fighting continuing into early Friday. One soldier was killed.
- During the operation, the Theatre Command successfully neutralised the terrorists while troops recovered several arms and ammunition from the assault areas.
- The Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, continued to exploit the area following the counter-offensive, maintaining security operations across Borno amid the persistent regional insurgency threat.
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Troops repel ISWAP attacks in Borno, Yobe, report 48 fighters neutralised
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Nigeria says troops kill 48 Islamist fighters after attacks in Borno, Yobe bases
By Ahmed Kingimi MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Nigerian troops, backed by air support, repelled attacks by Islamist fighters on military positions in the northeastern Borno and Yobe states, killing 48 insurgents, the military said on Friday....
UPDATED: Military kills 48 ISWAP terrorists, recovers weapons as troops foil deadly attacks in Borno, Yobe
Troops of the Joint Task Force, North East, Operation HADIN KAI, have killed 48 suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists during separate operations in Borno and Yobe states. The military also recovered a large cache of weapons and ammunition after successfully repelling coordinated attacks on
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