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Nigeria: Troops Repel Midnight Terror Attack in Yobe, Kill 24, Recover Weapons -

Troops recovered 18 AK-47 rifles and other weapons after the three-hour assault, while two personnel were wounded, the army said.

  • On Thursday, troops of Operation Hadin Kai repelled a terrorist attack in Kukareta, Yobe State, killing 24 fighters during a three-hour engagement that began shortly after midnight on Wednesday.
  • The Boko Haram insurgency has entered its 17th year, prompting the military to intensify counterterrorism operations and disrupt logistics supply chains across the North-east theatre.
  • Following the clash, troops recovered 18 AK-47 rifles, three General Purpose Machine Guns , three Rocket-Propelled Grenade launchers, and four hand grenades, plus 18 AK-47 magazines and large quantities of 7.62mm ammunition.
  • Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, the Media Information Officer of OPHK, confirmed two soldiers were wounded but have since been stabilized; an armored vehicle sustained damage with all tyres blown out.
  • Troops continue exploitation operations along the attackers' withdrawal routes, executing what Uba described as a "deliberate offensive-defensive action" that effectively contained the assault and forced a disorderly retreat.
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