Troops Kill 25 Terrorists In Borno, Recover Arms
Troops supported by air power repelled the assault and recovered six AK-47 rifles as assessments continue, officials said.
- On Tuesday night, troops of the Nigerian Army's 101 Special Forces Battalion repelled a major attack by Islamic State West Africa Province terrorists in Kukawa, Borno State, during a coordinated assault between 9:00 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.
- Troops of Operation HADIN KAI crushed the multi-directional assault, reflecting combat readiness in the North East Theatre and supporting ongoing efforts to deny terrorist groups ground in the Lake Chad region.
- Supported by the Air Component, the military neutralized more than 25 terrorists and recovered 14 bodies from the battlefield; soldiers also seized a cache of arms and ammunition, including six AK-47 rifles.
- The military suffered casualties during the engagement, with several soldiers killed or injured; following the attack, the Brigade Commander visited the area to coordinate troop repositioning and personnel replenishment.
- Army units continue exploitation operations to track fleeing terrorists and prevent regrouping, with the military reiterating its commitment to sustaining operational pressure and conducting intelligence-led patrols with sister Services to safeguard the nation.
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Troops Kill 25 Terrorists In Borno, Recover Arms
The Nigerian Army says troops of Operation HADIN KAI have crushed a coordinated multi-directional assault by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Kukawa, Borno State, neutralising over 25 terrorists and recovering arms and ammunition during a fierce counter-offensive.
Troops eliminate over 25 terrorists, repel ISWAP attack on military base
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 101 Special Forces Battalion in Kukawa, Borno State, have repelled a major attack by Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, terrorists on their military base. The attack occurred between 9:00 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday when the terrorists launched a coordinated assault on the military position from four different […] Troops eliminate over 25 terrorists, repel ISWAP attack on military base
Troops Repel ISWAP Attack, Kill Over 25 Terrorists in Borno - TV360 Nigeria
Nigerian Army troops under Operation HADIN KAI have repelled a coordinated multi-directional assault by Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, terrorists in Kukawa, Borno State, killing more than 25 fighters and recovering a cache of arms and ammunition. The attack targeted troops of the 101 Special Forces Battalion, with the terrorists advancing from four different …
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