Troops neutralise ISWAP fighter in Borno night ambush

Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised a suspected ISWAP fighter during a night ambush operation in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.
The incident was contained in a post shared on X on Tuesday by security analyst Zagazola Makama.
According to the post, the operation was carried out around 12:15 am on June 15 by troops of the 222 Battalion (Mechanised), who laid an ambush at a suspected terrorist crossing point in Yaleri Kurma Village.
“The troops reportedly engaged the insurgents during the operation, leading to the killing of one suspected ISWAP member,” Makama wrote.
Security sources quoted in the post said the ambush was part of ongoing efforts to disrupt ter...