Troops k!ll 48 Boko Haram, ISWAP fighters in att∆ck on Yobe Military Training School
Troops kill 48 Boko Haram, ISWAP fighters in attack on Yobe Military Training School
Nigerian troops have killed 48 suspected terrorists during an attack by fighters of Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province, SWAP, on a military training facility in Buni Yadi, Yobe State.Nigeria breaking news
The insurgents reportedly launched the attack on the Northeast Theatre Training School on Thursday night but were repelled by troops after a fierce gun battle.
However, the military lost an officer and a soldier during the encounter.
The troops also recovered a large cache of weapons and ammunition from the fleeing insurgents, including 42 AK-47 rifles, five Russian PKT machine guns, four general-purpose machine guns and a 60mm mortar.
Other items recovered included 105 AK-47 rifle magazines.
The military described the operation as a major success in the ongoing campaign against insurgency in the North-East, noting that the troops inflicted significant casualties on the attackers and recovered weapons capable of being deployed in further attacks.
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The attack on the training facility underscores the continued threat posed by Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters despite sustained military operations to degrade their capabilities in the region.
Buni Yadi, headquarters of Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State, has witnessed repeated attacks by insurgents as security forces intensify operations against terrorist groups operating across the North-East.
The military has continued to deploy troops in counterinsurgency operations aimed at dismantling the groups’ operational networks, destroying their fighting capabilities and restoring security to communities affected by years of violence.
The latest encounter, however, highlights the risks faced by military personnel and facilities in the ongoing fight against insurgency.
