NAF Airstrikes Eliminate 27 Terrorists in Borno Enclaves
Security forces recovered three unexploded RPG-7 rounds and two torchlights after the attackers fled, while air strikes later killed 27 terrorists.
- On June 12, Nigerian troops of 3 Battalion /24 Task Force Brigade repelled an attack by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province and Jamaatu Ahlis Sunna Liddaawati wal-Jihad terrorists on a military position in Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State.
- Security expert Zagazola Makama reported insurgents launched coordinated assaults from Wurge, Manawaji, and Kinuba axes; troops responded with sustained firepower supported by battalion headquarters reinforcements and artillery.
- Following the engagement, troops recovered three unexploded RPG-7 ordnances abandoned by fleeing insurgents, while one soldier sustained injuries from RPG fragments and was evacuated for treatment.
- Operational reports confirmed the neutralization of 27 terrorists in two air interdiction missions, with 12 insurgents destroyed at Dawoshe and 15 at Metele, as Battle Damage Assessment and Human Intelligence validated the strikes.
- Military authorities continue clearance and exploitation operations to prevent terrorist regrouping, while the Armed Forces of Nigeria remain committed to sustaining counter-terrorism efforts across the North-East to restore lasting peace and security.
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