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 from four directions.
- 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 six AK-47 rifles and additional arms and ammunition from fleeing insurgents.
- The military suffered casualties during the engagement, with several soldiers killed or injured, while the Brigade Commander visited the area following the attack to coordinate troop repositioning and personnel replenishment.
- Army units continue exploitation operations to track fleeing terrorists and prevent regrouping, as the military reiterated 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 crush ISWAP assault in Kukawa, neutralize over 25 terrorists
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. Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, Maiduguri,
In Nigeria's Borno state, 25 terrorists were killed in an operation against Boko Haram, and the army reportedly thwarted an attempted attack in the Kukawa region. Acting Commander Mohammed Musa Goni stated that some soldiers lost their lives in the operation.
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