Troops foil coordinated Boko Haram, ISWAP attacks in Borno communities

Troops of the Joint Task Force, North East, Operation HADIN KAI, person repelled coordinated attacks by Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters connected respective communities successful Borno State.
The attacks targeted subject positions successful Jakana, Mainok, Konduga and Marte communities successful Konduga and Marte Local Government Areas.

The improvement was disclosed successful a connection connected Friday by the Media Information Officer of Operation HADIN KAI, Lt. Col. Sani Uba.

According to the statement, the insurgents launched the attacks betwixt astir 10:30 p.m. connected Thursday and 3:00 a.m. connected Friday.

Troops, supported by reinforcement teams from Sectors 1 and 2, engaged the attackers and forced them to retreat aft aggravated fighting.

The subject said respective insurgents, including immoderate commanders, were killed during the operation.

Air strikes carried retired by the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI besides targeted fleeing fighters and suspected positions, further weakening the attackers.

However, the subject confirmed that immoderate soldiers were killed during the clashes, including an serviceman who was starring troops during the operation.

Some structures wrong the affected locations were besides damaged during the fighting, though the subject said each bases remained nether its control.

Ground troops are presently conducting follow-up oper...