- Nigerian Soldiers Crush Major ISWAP/Boko Haram Assault on Chibok
- Over 300 terrorists launched a coordinated, multi-front assault
- According to field reports, four major airstrikes were executed along the withdrawal corridor
Nigerian troops of the 28 Task Force Brigade, Sector 4, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have successfully repelled a large-scale attack by ISWAP/Boko Haram terrorists in Chibok, Borno State.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Security analyst Zagazola Makama disclosed on Saturday that over 300 terrorists launched a coordinated, multi-front assault on the community in an attempt to overrun military defensive positions.
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According to Makama, troops responded immediately with superior firepower and coordinated manoeuvres, engaging the insurgents in an intense two-hour firefight that forced them to withdraw toward the Timbuktu Triangle.
“The troops were alert and professionally contained the attack. There was no casualty on our side, and no equipment was affected,” Makama quoted an intelligence source as saying.
Following the retreat, ground forces requested air support, prompting the swift deployment of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) combat aircraft to intercept the fleeing terrorists.
The intelligence source added:
“The NAF jet delivered precise and devastating strikes along the terrorists’ escape route, obliterating a significant number of the fighters and disrupting their movement.”
According to field reports, four major airstrikes were executed along the withdrawal corridor, guided by real-time intelligence from troops of the 28 Task Force Brigade.
The successful operation marks another setback for ISWAP/Boko Haram elements attempting to re-establish their presence around the Chibok axis.
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