Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have repelled a coordinated attack by Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters on their Forward Operating Base in Mallam Fatori, Borno State. The pre-dawn assault saw insurgents launch drones and mortar shells in an attempt to breach the base’s defences.
Backed by Sector 3 units and Nigerien air support, Nigerian troops fought fiercely, killing several attackers and forcing the rest to flee through the Tumbun waterways. Weapons recovered included AK-47 rifles, rocket-propelled grenades, armed drone bombs, and ammunition.
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A few soldiers and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force sustained minor injuries and are in stable condition. Military authorities have praised the troops’ gallantry and reaffirmed their resolve to eliminate remaining terrorist enclaves in the North-East through sustained joint operations.
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