Nigerian troops of 27 Task Force Brigade, Sector 2 “Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have repelled an attack of the Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists in the outksirt of Buni Yadi in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State.
It gathered that on November 13, 2023, at about 0300 hours, unspecified number of ISWAP terrorists went their from KAUSHURUWA with three Guntruck and four motorcycles lunched a probing attack on Charlie Compang location of 120 Task Force Battalion Behind Buni Yadi.
The attack was a reprisal to the nutrialisation of five terrorists in MALUMTI around Buni Gari and the recovery of several equipments including one CONQUEROR APC.
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Intelligence source told Zagazola Makama, a Counter-Insurgency Expert and Security Analyst in the Lake Chad, that the troops successfully repelled the attack after a heavy gunbattle, forcing the terrorists to withdraw into the Bush.
No casualties was recorded by the troops at the location while the terrorists are believed to have escaped with their casualties including those with gun shot wounds as traces of blood were seen all over the places at the withdrawal route of the terrorists.
Another source said the general security situation in Buni Gari and environs has remained normal and under control.