Troops repel ISWAP attack on Borno military base, kill several terrorist
Troops Repel ISWAP Attack On Borno Military Base, Kill Several Terrorists*
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, have repelled a coordinated attack by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists on a military base in Borno State, killing several insurgents.
The attack occurred at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Mandaragirau in Biu Local Government Area at about 2:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Acting Military Information Officer of Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni, disclosed this in a statement in Maiduguri on Saturday. He said the terrorists launched a multi-pronged assault, approaching the base simultaneously from two fronts.
The troops, however, detected the advancing terrorists through their early warning and surveillance systems and swiftly deployed a combat team to intercept one of the attacking groups,” Goni said.
He said the ensuing exchange of fire forced the first group to retreat, while a second group that attempted to bypass the ambush team and infiltrate the camp was also met with superior firepower.
The troops mounted a hot pursuit and exploited the area of contact and the insurgents’ withdrawal routes.
Goni said several terrorists were neutralized during the encounter, while troops recovered AK-47 rifles with loaded magazines, a rocket-propelled grenade launcher with bombs and chargers, a camcorder video camera and other combat equipment.
The successful defeat of this multi-pronged attack highlights the high state of readiness, aggressive posture and operational effectiveness of OPHK troops,he said.
He added that no casualty was recorded among troops and commended the personnel of the 162 Amphibious Battalion for their bravery and professionalism.
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