Army repels ISWAP attack on communities, recovers APC in Yobe

By Njadvara Musa, Damaturu

Troops of 27 Task Force Brigade, Sector 2, and Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have repelled an Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) attack on the outskirts of Buni/Yadi in Gujba Local Council of Yobe state.

It was gathered that on Monday, at 3am, an unspecified number of ISWAP terrorists from  Kaushuruwa in three-gun trucks and four motorcycles lunched an attack on Charlie Compang location of 120 Task Force Battalion near Buni/Yadi.

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According to military sources, in Damaturu, the attack was a reprisal to the killing of five terrorists in Malumti village near Buni Gari.

A counter-insurgency expert, in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, disclosed, yesterday (Monday), in Maiduguri that the troops also recovered several equipment, including a conqueror Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC).

Intelligence source also told Makama that the troops successfully repelled the attack after a heavy gun battle, forcing the terrorists to withdraw into Sambisa Forest.

He noted that no casualties were recorded by the troops at the location.

“The terrorists are believed to have escaped with their casualties; including those with gunshot wounds,” he said, adding that there were traces of blood along the routes of escape into the forest.

On the state of security in communities, Makama said: “The general security situation in Buni/ Gari and environs has remained normal and under control of the troops and other security agencies.”