US EditionArmy, Air Force crush ISWAP fighters after failed Chibok attack
Over 300 ISWAP fighters launched a coordinated assault on Chibok but were repelled by Nigerian Army and Air Force, with airstrikes killing many during retreat, officials said.
- On Saturday, troops of the 28 Task Force Brigade, Sector 4 Operation Hadin Kai stopped a major ISWAP attack at Chibok, and soldiers engaged attackers in a fierce gunfight lasting about two hours.
- More than 300 terrorists launched a coordinated assault on Chibok around 3:00 a.m., attempting to break through defenses; as they retreated toward the Timbuktu Triangle, troops called for air support and Nigerian Air Force aircraft engaged the fleeing fighters, security analyst Zagazola Makama reported.
- Guided by ground intelligence, airstrikes struck several clustered escape groups using manned combat aircraft and an unmanned aerial platform targeting fighters dispersing into the forest.
- A security source said the troops acted swiftly and professionally with no casualties or equipment losses among government forces.
- According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, the combined efforts of the Army and the Air Force dealt heavy blows to the attackers, preventing them from regrouping after the failed offensive.
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Troops repel ISWAP attack in Chibok
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justnewsline.comArmy, Air Force crush ISWAP fighters after failed Chibok attack
Troops of the 28 Task Force Brigade, Sector 4 Operation Hadin Kai, on Saturday stopped a major attack by ISWAP/Boko Haram fighters in Chibok, Borno State, before the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) moved in with airstrikes that killed many of the fleeing terrorists. The report was contained in a post shared on X by security analyst Zagazola Makama. According to the update, more than 300 terrorists launched a coordinated assault on Chibok around 3:00 a.…
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