Troops repel ISWAP attack on Borno base, kill terrorists

By Faheem Lawal
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have repelled a night attack by ISWAP terrorists on the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Mairari in Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State, killing several insurgents and recovering weapons.
According to the Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force North-East, Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni, the terrorists launched the attack at about 11:25 p.m. on July 1, 2026.
Troops of CIB XIX at the base responded with what the military described as exceptional gallantry, engaging the attackers in a fierce firefight and forcing them to retreat in confusion after inflicting heavy casualties and destroy...