Troops of the Joint Task Force, North East, Operation HADIN KAI, have neutralized 38 Islamic State West Africa Province terrorists during a counter-attack at Forward Operating Base Mandaragirau in Borno State...READ FULL; ORIGINAL POST; FROM SOURCE.
The terrorists attacked the base early Saturday but were overpowered by troops who engaged them with well-coordinated ambushes and an offensive-defensive response, forcing a disorderly withdrawal.
The Air Component provided close air support, and subsequent exploitation along withdrawal routes inflicted further losses. Troops recovered 7 AK-47 rifles, 8 magazines, 4 RPG bombs, and assorted ammunition.
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38 terrorists were neutralized, with 8 bodies recovered at the engagement area and over 30 additional bodies confirmed by locals.
No Nigerian troops were killed; one MRAP was hit by RPG fire, with injured personnel promptly stabilized.
Recovered weapons include 7 AK-47 rifles, 8 magazines, 4 RPG bombs, and assorted ammunition.
The operation featured close air support from the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI.
Local communities reportedly celebrated the scale of enemy losses.
The successful counter-offensive in Borno underscores the military’s continued dominance in the region, dealing a significant blow to ISWAP terrorists while recording no fatalities among troops.
Sources: Daily Post