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| Nigeria: Troops repel ISWAP ambush after twin IED attacks on humanitarian convoy in Borno |
| 2026-07-02 |
Text: Troops Repel ISWAP Ambush After Twin IED Attacks on Humanitarian Convoy in Borno By Zagazola Makama Troops of the 149 Battalion have repelled an ambush by suspected ISWAP terrorists after two command-detonated improvised explosive device (IED) attacks targeted a military escort convoy in Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno State. Security sources said the first incident occurred at about 2:15 p.m. on June 29 when troops escorting a convoy to Kareto encountered a command-detonated IED planted by suspected terrorists at Grema Kauri Village. The sources said the explosion left the Commanding Officer of the 149 Battalion, Lt.-Col. E.P. Isah, with minor injuries. According to the sources, at about 2:55 p.m. on the same day, while escorting 16 empty humanitarian logistics trucks on the return journey, the convoy struck another command-detonated IED at Gambo Kurumuri Village in the same local government area. The second explosion was immediately followed by an ambush mounted by the terrorists. More at the link Related: Borno: 2026-06-30 Teachers Dead, Students Abducted in Lassa School Attack in Northeastern Nigeria Borno: 2026-06-27 Repentant Boko Haram Terrorists shortlisted for 2026 Nigerian Army recruitment Borno: 2026-06-22 Nigeria: The Making and Unmaking of Abubakar Shekau Related: Mobbar Local Government Area: 2026-04-25 Nigerian troops clear suspected terrorist camp in Borno, Encounter No Resistance Mobbar Local Government Area: 2026-04-24 Nigerian troops conduct clearance operations, disrupt suspected terrorist camp in Borno Mobbar Local Government Area: 2026-03-23 Nigeria: Troops foil ISWAP attack on Damasak, force terrorists to retreat |
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