Four soldiers injured in repelled attack on Borno military base

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On 28 August, at approximately 10:50 p.m., terrorists attacked a military base in Kukawa, Borno State, occupied by troops of the 101 Special Forces Battalion. Operation Hadin Kai, a joint task force, repelled the assault using ground fire and coordinated air strikes, resulting in 26 terrorists killed and four soldiers injured. The military utilized Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance assets to track fleeing insurgents, destroying 10 motorcycles and disrupting the group's mobility.

Consequences

The successful repulsion of the attack and subsequent air strikes significantly reduced the insurgents' fighting capabilities and hindered their ability to regroup in the area. The military has initiated a reorganization and exploitation of the sector to further degrade the group’s operational reach.

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