The Nigerian Army has reported significant military casualties and confirmed the elimination of over 60 insurgents during a gunfight with terrorists in the Timbuktu Triangle area of Borno.
This was revealed in a statement by the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Sunday.
“Due to the pressure on the terrorists and a sign of desperation and last resort, on 24 January 2025 at about 7:10 p.m., the terrorists cowardly rammed into troops at their harbour position with a vehicle-borne IED at Gardiri base, killing a commanding officer, two officers and some of our very brave men while injuring 20 others,” the statement explained.
It reported that at least 60 terrorists were killed in week-long military operations, seizing 14 AK-47 rifles, six RPG tubes, 18 motorcycles and 24 AK-47 magazines.
The operations conducted by troops Operation Hadin Kai, according to the DHQ, began on January 16, 2025, and focused on dismantling terrorist enclaves in the region.
“Based on this development, a comprehensive review of the operation is being carried out to enable a re-launch,” the DHQ added.
On January 16, 2025, troops under Operation HADIN KAI launched DESERT SANITY IV, a campaign aimed at decisively defeating terrorists in the North East Region. During the operation, they successfully cleared terrorist strongholds in Jemyeri, Abulam, Agum, and Digamari.
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The military reported that its forces “stormed” an ISWAP training camp at Garin Baban Alhassan, demolishing the facility and neutralizing 18 insurgents.
Among those killed were three high-profile commanders: Talha, identified as the ISWAP women’s leader; Mallam Umar, the group’s RPG trainer; and Abu Yazeed, the ISWAP Brigade Commander in the Timbuktu Triangle.
On January 22, at approximately 2:40 p.m., troops from the 199 SF Battalion, along with Combat Teams 6 and 8, converged at Gardiri for a decisive assault on a notorious terrorist enclave.
In this coordinated offensive, they cleared camps at Burbur, Lamisuri, Kassachia, and Buk, destroying all essential infrastructure within these strongholds as part of preparatory operations.
(Peoplesgazette)
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