Friday, May 8, 2026 - At least two soldiers and an unspecified number of ISWAP fighters have been killed during an attack on Forward Operating Base, FOB MAGUMERI, under Sector 3 in Magumeri Local Government Area of Borno State.
Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force,
Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba disclosed that the incident occurred on Thursday
morning when the daredevil terrorists attempted to infiltrate the location
under poor visibility.
The statement revealed that though the terrorists recorded
minor breaches on an isolated section of the military base, troops fought
gallantly and decisively contained and defeated the attack “by neutralising
scores of the terrorists”.
“It is important to state that further exploitation of the
general area revealed extensive blood trails, body drags and the recovery of
terrorist corpses, confirming the heavy casualties inflicted on the attackers
during the failed assault.
“Troops also recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition
from the fleeing terrorists to include PKT automatic anti-aircraft guns, AK 47
rifles and magazines.
“Regrettably, 2 gallant soldiers paid the supreme price in
the course of the battle, while an officer and other wounded personnel are
currently stable and receiving appropriate medical attention.
“Additionally, some equipment was damaged by fire during the
engagement as well as temporary structures which caught fire during the intense
battle,” he stated.
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