At least 12 suspected terrorists were killed in a gunfight with Nigerian troops in Borno state. The terrorists attempted to attack a military facility in Kirawa town near the Nigeria-Cameroon border. Troops from the 153 Task Force Battalion and allied forces repelled the attackers with heavy fire, causing them to retreat towards the Cameroon border.
The Nigerian Army spokesperson, Sani Uba, reported that the government troops successfully defended the military position. The attackers, armed with weapons including AK-47 rifles and rocket-propelled grenade launchers, fled the scene. Some of the assailants managed to escape with gunshot wounds, while the troops seized weapons and ammunition left behind by the terrorists.
In a separate operation, Nigerian and US forces collaborated to eliminate 175 Islamic State fighters and top commanders. The joint air and ground strikes targeted IS strongholds, destroying checkpoints, weapons caches, and financial networks. Among the key figures killed was Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the second-in-command of the terrorist group globally, known for his role in external operations and attack planning.
The successful operations against the Islamic State in Nigeria demonstrate the ongoing efforts of the Nigerian armed forces to combat terrorism. The joint counter-terrorism initiatives with the United States aim to dismantle terrorist networks in the region, ensuring national and regional security. The military remains committed to tracking and eliminating terrorist elements to safeguard the country from threats.
