Troops repel Lakurawa terrorists attack on military base, seize 17 motorcycles, weapons

Troops of Sector 2, operating under Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have repelled an attack by Lakurawa terrorists on a Forward Operating Base in Maiyama Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
The attack reportedly occurred on Wednesday after the terrorists arrived in large numbers, using more than 100 motorcycles and armed with weapons, including machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs).
The development was disclosed by Bakatsine, a conflict reporter covering security developments in Northwest Nigeria, in a post on X on Thursday.
According to him, the troops engaged the attackers and forced them to retreat, leaving behind 17 motorcycles, several weapons and other equipment.
He wr...