Troops Foil Coordinated Terrorist Assaults on Azir Bridge, Banki Bases in Borno

Troops Foil Coordinated Terrorist Assaults on Azir Bridge, Banki Bases in Borno

By Tada Jutha, Maiduguri

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), operating under Operation Hadin Kai, have thwarted coordinated attacks launched by suspected terrorists on military formations at Azir Bridge and Banki in Borno State.

The successful defence of the positions was confirmed in a statement released on Friday in Maiduguri by the Media Information Officer of the operation, Lt.-Col. Sani Uba.

According to him, the attempted assaults occurred in the early hours of Friday when a large number of insurgents advanced toward the military locations in what appeared to be a coordinated effort to overwhelm the troops.

Uba explained that the first wave of the attack targeted the troops stationed at Azir Bridge under Sector 2 at about 2:00 a.m., while another group of terrorists struck a military base in Banki, located in Sector 1, at approximately 3:40 a.m.

He noted that the soldiers swiftly responded to the incursions with strong defensive actions, preventing the attackers from breaching their positions.

The officer stated that the troops displayed high levels of tactical alertness and combat preparedness during the confrontation, executing well-planned counter-moves that disrupted the insurgents’ formations and forced them to retreat.

He further revealed that air support from the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai played a crucial role during the encounter, providing close air assistance that strengthened the ground troops’ response and helped repel the attackers.

Uba also dismissed reports circulating on certain online platforms suggesting otherwise, describing them as misleading narratives aimed at undermining ongoing military operations in the region.

He stressed that the troops remain firmly in charge of the affected areas and continue to maintain operational dominance across the theatre.

“The troops are fully committed and remain highly motivated to sustain offensive operations against terrorist elements and ensure lasting security in the region,” he said.

The military authorities reaffirmed their determination to neutralise insurgent threats and restore lasting peace across the North-East.