Troops repel ISWAP attack on Borno military base

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) person repelled an attempted onslaught by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters connected a subject basal successful Borno State, sidesplitting respective insurgents but losing 1 worker during the encounter.

The onslaught occurred astatine the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Logomani successful Ngala Local Government Area, wherever the insurgents attempted to overrun the subject position.

According to the Media Information Officer of OPHK, Captain Mohammed Goni, the attackers concisely breached portion of the base’s antiaircraft perimeter earlier troops regrouped and launched a counter-offensive.

“Regrettably, 1 gallant worker paid the ultimate price, portion 2 weapon trucks and immoderate combat enablers sustained harm during the engagement,” Goni said.

He added that the concern had been brought nether control, with further troops deployed to reenforce the area.

“Reinforcements person been deployed, and the concern remains firmly nether control,” helium stated.

Meanwhile, troops of the 115 Task Force Battalion person rescued 2 kidnap victims during a search-and-rescue cognition successful Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State.

Captain Goni said the victims were evacuated to a unafraid determination for aesculapian attraction and psychosocial support, portion troops recovered N1.2 cardinal suspected to beryllium proceeds of transgression activities, alongside nutrient ...