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| Nigeria: ISWAP/Boko Haram suffer heavy losses in Kirawa |
| 2026-05-24 |
Text: BLOODY WEEKEND FOR ISWAP/BOKO HARAM ATTEMPT ON LOCATION IN KIRAWA AS HEAVY LOSSES INFLICTED ON THE TERRORISTS Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), under Operation DESERT SANITY and SIEGE OPERATIONS, have successfully thwarted attempted attack by suspected ISWAP/Boko Haram terrorists on troops location in the Kirawa axis of Sector 1 OPHK Area of Responsibility in the early hours of 22 May 2026. A number of the suspected terrorists attempted to infiltrate positions held by troops of 153 Task Force Battalion and associated forces along the Nigeria–Cameroon border axis. The attack was swiftly detected and met with overwhelming firepower from alert troops and CJTF, who held their ground and contained the assault. The terrorists were forced to abort their mission and withdraw in confusion towards the Cameroon axis, sustaining heavy casualties during the engagement. Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance assets, alongside platforms of Air Component of OPHK and partner forces, provided coordinated support throughout the operation. Following the encounter, troops confirmed the neutralisation of 12 terrorists, while several others were observed retreating with gunshot wounds, as indicated by blood trails along their withdrawal routes. Recovered items include AK-47 rifles, rocket-propelled grenade systems, ammunition, and a PKT machine gun, further degrading the terrorists’ combat capability in the area. More at the link Related: Kirawa: 2026-05-16 Nigeria: Troops neutralise two terrorists during clearance operations in Borno Kirawa: 2025-10-06 District Head, Residents Flee As Boko Haram Recaptures Resettled Northern Villages Kirawa: 2025-10-06 Borno District Head Speaks From Cameroon After Boko Haram Burnt His Palace Related: Operation Hadin Kai: 2026-05-23 Nigeria: Troops neutralise several terrorists, recover arms after failed attack in Borno Operation Hadin Kai: 2026-05-17 Nigeria: Six ISWAP bomb makers killed in premature IED explosion in Marte LGA Operation Hadin Kai: 2026-05-16 Nigeria: Troops neutralise two terrorists during clearance operations in Borno |
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