Wednesday, November 5, 2025 - Troops of the Nigerian Army have thwarted a terr0rist attack on Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Kangar, Mallam Fatori, Borno State and eliminated several Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters.
Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force North East
Operation HADIN KAI, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, disclosed this in a statement
on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.
According to the statement, the terr0rists targeted
the base with a coordinated assault involving armed drones, mortar shelling and
rapid ground movement.
"Troops
of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Joint Task Force North East, have successfully
thwarted a coordinated terr0rist att@ck on Forward Operating Base (FOB) Kangar,
located at Mallam Fatori in Borno State, in the early hours of Tuesday, 4
November 2025," the statement read.
"The
att@ck, launched at about 0430hrs by Boko Haram/ISWAP terr0rists, involved the
use of armed drones and mortar fire targeting the defensive positions of the
base. The troops, reinforced by the Main Force from the Battalion under Sector
3, displayed exceptional gallantry and tactical superiority to defeat the
ass@ult.
"Despite
the initial use of drones and indirect f!re, the troops held their ground,
engaging the terr0rists in a f!erce firef!ght supported by close air support
from the Nigerien Fighter Ground Attack platforms.
"The
terr0rists, overwhelmed by the superior firepower and coordination of the joint
force, retreated in disarray into the waterways of the Tumbuns, evacuating
several of their casu@lties.
"A
post-b@ttle exploitation of the area confirmed the neutralisation of six
terr0rists and recovery of the following items: Five AK-47 rifles; Eight AK-47
rifle magazines; 258 rounds of 7.62mm x 39 ammunition; Five RPG bombs; Four
armed drone b0mbs; Five 36-type hand grenades; Two bandoliers and One Android
phone
"Follow-on
air interdiction by the Nigerian Air Force in conjunction with the Nigerien Air
Force on the retreating terr0rists further neutralised additional scores of the
miscre@nts.
"A few
personnel of the Joint Task Force Operation HADIN KAI and some members of the
Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) sustained minor injur!es during the
engagement. They have since been evacuated by Multinational Joint Task Force
(MNJTF) platforms for medical attention and are all in stable condition. The
MNJTF also provided Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR)
support to enhance situational awareness for the ground troops.
"Exploitation
operations are ongoing in the waterways and adjoining areas to track fleeing
terr0rists and deny them freedom of movement. Troops’ morale and f!ghting
efficiency remain high as they continue to maintain dominance in the general
area.
"The
Military High Command commended the gallant troops for their resilience,
courage, and professionalism in the face of @dversity.
“The
Nigerian Armed Forces remain committed to restoring peace and security in the
North East region through sustained and coordinated operations.”
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