Troops of the Nigerian Army, operating under Operation HADIN KAI, in collaboration with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), have neutralized more than 35 Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters during a fierce battle in Kumshe, a border town in Borno State.
Security analyst Zagazola Makama reported that the operation was launched on Saturday after ISWAP insurgents staged a pre-dawn attack on military positions in the area.
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The terrorists, who advanced from the Gulumba Gana axis, encountered stiff resistance from ground troops, which forced them to retreat after suffering heavy casualties.
Field sources confirmed that the militants evacuated about 8 to 10 injured fighters to Zangeri camp near Gulumba Gana, while five bodies were buried hastily. Several other corpses were abandoned at the battlefield due to the intensity of the clash.
The Nigerian military also recorded losses, with one soldier killed and two others injured during the exchange of fire.
To back the land offensive, the NAF launched precision airstrikes targeting terrorist hideouts and clusters along the Nigeria–Cameroon border. The air bombardments further weakened the insurgents’ formations and disrupted attempts to mobilize reinforcements.
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