Dozens of soldiers, militants and miners killed in Nigeria attacks
Nigerian troops killed more than 25 ISWAP militants in Borno, while gunmen killed at least 25 soldiers and over 100 miners in Zamfara, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Nigerian troops repelled an assault by Islamic State-aligned militants in Borno State, killing over 25 attackers near Lake Chad. The military confirmed 14 bodies were recovered from the engagement.
- In a separate incident on Monday, gunmen on motorbikes attacked a military camp in Bindin, Zamfara State, killing over 25 soldiers. The attackers then opened fire at a nearby mining pit on Tuesday, killing over 100 people.
- Captain Mohammed Goni, acting military information officer for Operation Hadin Kai, stated, "Preliminary assessment indicates that over 25 terrorists were neutralised, with 14 bodies recovered so far." Members of the Civilian Joint Task Force supporting operations also suffered losses.
- These attacks underscore the persistent threat posed by Islamist insurgents despite years of military campaigns against Boko Haram and its offshoot, Islamic State West Africa Province. Violence is spreading across both northeastern and northwestern regions.
- Insecurity is likely to be a key issue in Nigeria's election early next year, as the military vowed to continue joint operations against regrouping militants. Officials have not confirmed casualty figures reported by residents.
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Islamic State group-affiliated militants attack military base in Nigeria, killing several soldiers
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Islamic State group-affiliated militants attacked a military base in Nigeria's northeast, killing several Nigerian soldiers, military officials said Wednesday.
Dozens of soldiers, militants and miners killed in Nigeria attacks
Nigerian troops killed more than 25 Islamic State-aligned militants as they fought off an assault on a military position in northeastern Borno State, suffering an unknown number of casualties of their own, military sources and a member of the civilian defence force said on Wednesday.
Troops Kill 25 Terrorists In Borno, Recover Arms
The Nigerian Army says troops of Operation HADIN KAI have crushed a coordinated multi-directional assault by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Kukawa, Borno State, neutralising over 25 terrorists and recovering arms and ammunition during a fierce counter-offensive.
Troops eliminate over 25 terrorists, repel ISWAP attack on military base
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 101 Special Forces Battalion in Kukawa, Borno State, have repelled a major attack by Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, terrorists on their military base. The attack occurred between 9:00 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday when the terrorists launched a coordinated assault on the military position from four different […] Troops eliminate over 25 terrorists, repel ISWAP attack on military base
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