Troops Repel ISWAP Attacks On Borno Bases, Kill 10 Insurgents

Troops Repel ISWAP Attacks On Borno Bases, Kill 10 Insurgents
Ten insurgents killed, weapons and drones recovered.
Military vows sustained pressure on terrorist enclaves.

Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai, have repelled coordinated attacks by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province fighters on Forward Operating Bases in Mayanti, Gajigana and Gajiram in Borno State.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the military said the assaults, which occurred between February 28 and March 1, 2026, were successfully foiled, with troops retaining full control of all positions.

In a statement on Sunday, the Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force North East Operation Hadin Kai, Lt. Col. Sani Uba, said the troops demonstrated resilience and battlefield dominance during the encounters.

“Troops of the Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI have once again demonstrated resilience and battlefield dominance by decisively foiling coordinated ISWAP attacks on FOBs Mayanti, Gajigana and Gajiram, while intensifying offensive operations across Sector 2,” he said.

According to him, five insurgents were killed in Mayanti, three in Gajiram and two during the Gajigana attack.

“The failed assaults, launched between the late hours of 28 February and early hours of 1 March 2026, underscore the growing desperation of terrorist elements under sustained pressure on their enclaves, logistics corridors and leadership structures,” Uba stated.

He disclosed that FOB Mayanti came under heavy attack on February 28, but troops held their ground despite intense fire.

“On 28 February 2026, FOB Mayanti came under heavy attack by a large number of terrorists. Gallant troops held firm despite intense enemy fire, as reinforcements fought through ambush and IED threats to rout the attackers,” he said.

Five bodies were recovered alongside weapons, including three PKT automatic anti aircraft guns, two RPG 7 tubes, four AK 47 rifles, two FN rifles, three RPG bombs and large quantities of 7.62mm ammunition.

“Sadly, an officer paid the supreme price,” Uba added.

At about 1:15 a.m. on March 1, insurgents attacked FOB Gajiram using PKT guns, RPGs and armed drones, but were repelled by troops supported by air assets.

“Similarly, at about 0115 hours on 1 March 2026, terrorists armed with PKT guns, RPGs and armed drones attacked FOB Gajiram but were repelled by determined troops supported by air assets,” he said.

Three bodies were recovered along the withdrawal route, while additional arms and equipment were seized. One wounded soldier was airlifted for advanced medical care.

The attack on Gajigana was also thwarted, with troops maintaining full control of the base.

In separate operations in Sector 2, troops engaged suspected insurgents at Kayawa Village, forcing them to flee and abandon a tricycle, three motorcycles and five bicycles.

“Troops destroyed identified life support structures, arrested two confessed ISWAP logistics suppliers and recovered drugs and medical consumables used for treating wounded terrorists,” Uba said.

During an ambush around Bulturam Corner and Dadingel in Gujba Local Government Area, troops neutralised two insurgents and recovered two AK 47 rifles and other items.

Troops Repel ISWAP Attacks On Borno Bases, Kill 10 Insurgents

“All locations remain firmly under own control, and the scale of recoveries and confirmed enemy losses further underscores the degrading combat capacity of ISWAP elements,” the statement added.