Troops repel ISWAP attack on military base in Borno

Troops of the Nigerian army foiled an attack by the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists on the forward operating base (FOB) Mairari in Borno, on Friday.

Citing sources, Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication, reported on Saturday that the troops killed several of the terrorists during the counter operation and wounded others.

The army also neutralised two vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices (VBIEDs), resulting in significant damage to the road at two separate points.

The counter operation was led by troops of sector 3 stabilisation operation, supported by the theatre command quick reaction force, the Nigeria police crack team, and members of the civilian joint task force (CJTF).

“During the exploitation, troops discovered several terrorist corpses and recovered assorted items, including five motorcycles, two android phones, AK-47 rifles, a belt containing 165 rounds of PKT ammunition, five AK-47 magazines loaded with 30 rounds each, and 59 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition,” Zagazola quoted the sources as saying.

They added that other items recovered included blankets, a hand grenade, a combat boot, a flak jacket, plastic bottles containing engine oil, a stretcher, a wristwatch, a camel bag, spinners, and a motorcycle pump.

No casualty was recorded on the side of the troops.