Security forces foil Boko Haram attack in Borno

Troops of the Nigerian military, with support from Nigerien forces and the Air Force, successfully thwarted a Boko Haram assault on Malam Fatori, the administrative headquarters of Abadam Local Government Area in Borno State.

According to security and local sources, the attack took place in the early hours of Tuesday. A senior military official revealed that the terrorists deployed armed drones and mortars during the assault, leading to injuries among some members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and Nigerian soldiers.

“The attack was defeated by the gallant troops supported by Nigerien fighter ground-attack platforms,” the source said.

He disclosed that at least six terrorists were neutralised, while troops recovered five AK-47 rifles, eight magazines, 258 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, five RPG bombs, four armed drone bombs, five hand grenades, two bandoliers, and one Android phone.

The source added that several other terrorist corpses were evacuated by their fleeing comrades as they retreated in disarray through the waterways of the Tumbuns.

“The Nigerien Air Force later conducted follow-up strikes on the retreating terrorists, neutralising additional scores of the miscreants,” he said.

According to him, the morale of troops remains high, while the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has deployed platforms to provide intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) support and to evacuate the wounded, all of whom are reported to be in stable condition.

“Exploitation of the waterways continues by the resilient troops,” the source added.

(DailyTrust)