Nigeria, Niger Forces Neutralize Score of ISWAP Terrorists in Mallamfatori
Troops of the Nigerian Military under Operation Hadin Kai, in collaboration with the Nigerien Defence Force, have successfully repelled a coordinated attack by terrorists of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on Mallamfatori, a strategic border town in Borno State, PRNigeria learnt.
According to intelligence obtained by Zagazola Makama, the attempted incursion occurred in the early hours of Thursday around 2:30 a.m., but was swiftly neutralized by ground forces backed by aerial support from the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai and real-time surveillance from the Nigerien Air Force.
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Military sources confirmed that the joint counter-offensive inflicted heavy casualties on the terrorists, forcing them to flee into nearby bushes.
The operation was significantly aided by the intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities of the Nigerien Defence Force, which played a pivotal role in guiding Nigerian troops to target and neutralize the advancing insurgents.
Mallamfatori, situated within the volatile Lake Chad Basin, remains a crucial location in the broader counter-insurgency efforts across Nigeria’s North-East and the transnational Lake Chad region.
Mop-up operations are ongoing in the area, and further updates are expected as security forces continue their pursuit of the fleeing terrorists.
By PRNigeria
