The Nigerian military has confirmed that 50 Boko Haram fighters were killed during a series of attempted attacks early Thursday [23 Oct.] in the country’s northeast. Military spokesperson Lieut. Col. Sani Uba said the militants tried to strike bases in Dikwa, Mafa, and Gajibo in Borno state, and Katarko in Yobe, but were met with fierce resistance.
Troops pushed back the attackers with force, killing many and seizing rifles, RPGs, grenades, and thousands of rounds.
“The precision strikes, coupled with enhanced battlefield awareness provided by the theatre’s Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) assets,” helped the soldiers “respond with overwhelming and lethal force,” Uba explained.
While some soldiers were injured, they remain in stable condition.
Boko Haram has terrorized the region since 2009, with thousands killed and millions displaced—despite ongoing military progress, Borno still faces the threat of future attacks.
