Troops of the Nigerian Army, under operation Hadin Kai,
reportedly repelled a coordinated attack by Islamic State West Africa Province
(ISWAP)/Boko Haram terrorists on Damboa town in Borno state.
The troops were backed by indirect fire and air interdiction
from the air component command, with the gunfight lasting over two hours.
According to a statement on Friday by the army, at about 1am
on May 23, the troops sighted the terrorists in Damboa and immediately engaged
them in a gun duel.
The statement said the operation resulted in the death of at
least 16 of the terrorists.
“The main thrust of the attack targeted the Brigade,
prompting the swift deployment of air support to assist ground forces. After
approximately two hours of intense engagement, the terrorists were forced to
retreat after suffering casualties,” the statement reads.
“Troops successfully neutralized 16 terrorists in the
encounter and are currently conducting a pursuit operation.
“Although an ammunition storage area was hit during the
exchange, it was quickly brought under control with no further escalation.”
Although the troops were able to regain control of the
situation, one of the terrorists’ projectiles caused an explosion that ignited
a fire at an ammunition storage facility.
The fire impacted two structures before it was promptly
contained.
Military authorities said pursuit operations are ongoing to
locate the fleeing insurgents, while clearance missions are being conducted in
the surrounding areas.
Damboa, located in southern Borno, has been a frequent
target of ISWAP attacks.
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