Nigerian Military Says Twenty-Five Militants Killed in Repelled Attack
The army said the assault targeted Kukareta in Borno State and was carried out shortly after midnight on Wednesday by fighters linked to Boko Haram’s Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) faction. Troops reportedly repelled the attack.
As stated by reports quoting Theater Commander Maj. Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, government forces engaged the attackers in a prolonged counteroffensive that continued until around 3 a.m. local time.
Abubakar confirmed that a senior commander identified as Abu Umar Bundi Munzir was among those killed, along with 24 other militants. He said the attackers attempted to overrun the location but were forced into retreat after being decisively engaged by troops.
Following the clash, soldiers conducted a sweep of the area and recovered a large cache of weapons, including AK-47 rifles, machine guns, anti-aircraft guns, rocket-propelled grenade launchers, and mortar tubes, along with additional ammunition and combat equipment.
The military also reported capturing one militant alive during the operation. Two soldiers were injured in the fighting and are currently receiving medical treatment.
Nigeria’s northeast has experienced a long-running insurgency for more than a decade, primarily involving Boko Haram and its breakaway ISWAP faction. The conflict has resulted in widespread casualties and displacement across Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states.
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