Troops repel ISWAP terrorists’ attack in Borno

Troops of the Joint Task Force, North East, Operation HADIN KAI, person successfully repelled an onslaught by ISWAP terrorists connected Forward Operating Base, FOB, Mairari successful Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State.

A connection posted connected the verified X grip of the Nigerian Army connected Thursday, said the onslaught occurred astatine astir 11:25 p.m. connected 1 July 2026.

The connection noted that the troops responded with determination, inflicting dense casualties connected the terrorists, forcing them to retreat, and recovering AK-47 rifles, loaded magazines, Rocket Propelled Grenade tubes, and different equipment. 

While confirming the evacuation of respective dormant and wounded terrorists, the service said the onslaught targeted the precocious resettled Mairari community, wherever implicit 950 households person returned, but the terrorists failed to disrupt the resettlement process, and nary civilian casualties were recorded.

It disclosed that 2 soldiers and 1 Civilian Joint Task Force, CJTF, subordinate were killed successful action, portion immoderate instrumentality was damaged by Rocket Propelled Grenade fire. 

“The ...