Friday, March, 13 2026 - Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) have neutralised over 20 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists, including a commander identified as Abu Yusu, the Munzir of Dursula, in Yobe State.
Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer,
Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, who disclosed
this in a statement on Wednesday, 11 March, 2026 said the terrorists
targeted military positions under Sector 2 of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK).
“Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) , deployed in
Goniri, under Sector 2 of OPHK , have successfully foiled
coordinated attacks launched by ISWAP terrorists on their location in Goniri,
Yobe State, k!lling over 20 terrorists,” the statement read.
"The attacks occurred from the night of Monday, 9 March
2026, through the early hours of Tuesday, 10 March 2026, when the troops came
under heavy assault from multiple directions.
"The terrorists were initially detected through
surveillance assets advancing simultaneously from Goniri village and the Ngamdu
junction axis in an apparent attempt to encircle the military location.
"Impressively, the vigilant and gallant troops
responded swiftly with superior firepower and tactical manoeuvre, effectively
coordinating their defensive actions.
"Reinforcements were promptly mobilised while the Air
Component of Operation HADIN KAI provided timely and decisive close air
support, further degrading the terrorists’ combat capability.
"During the intense firefight, the terrorists were
overwhelmed and forced to retreat in disarray, suffering heavy
casualties.
"Over 20 terrorists were neutralised, including a
senior terrorist commander identified as Abu Yusu, the Munzir of Dursula.
"Following the failed attack, troops recovered several
terrorist bodies along with weapons and equipment abandoned during the retreat.
Recovered items include multiple machine guns, AK-47 rifles, improvised
explosive devices (IEDs), bombs, and assorted ammunition of various calibres.
"Further exploitation and clearance operations by
troops in the general area of Gwaigomari within the Timbuktu Triangle led to
the discovery of additional terrorist bodies during follow-up patrols conducted
up to the early hours of Wednesday, 11 March 2026.
"Troops who sustained injuries during the encounter
were immediately evacuated for medical attention and are currently in stable
condition.
"The location remains firmly under the control of
Operation HADIN KAI troops. Ground forces, supported by the Air Component, are
currently conducting aggressive follow-up operations in the surrounding
areas.
"Additional search and clearance operations are ongoing
in nearby communities where some wounded terrorists are suspected to have fled.
"Operation HADIN KAI remains resolute and committed to
the complete defeat of terrorism and the restoration of lasting peace and
security across the North-East region.
“The Military High Command commended the troops for their
gallantry and resilience while urging them to sustain the operational tempo.”
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