Troops from the 28 Task Force Brigade, Sector 4 of Operation Hadin Kai, successfully thwarted a major ISWAP/Boko Haram attack in Chibok, Borno State on Saturday, with the Nigerian Air Force delivering airstrikes that eliminated many of the retreating fighters.
The report was contained in a post shared on X by security analyst Zagazola Makama.
According to the update, more than 300 terrorists launched a coordinated assault on Chibok around 3:00 a.m., attempting to break through military defensive positions.
The soldiers acted swiftly, engaging the assailants in a fierce two-hour gun battle.
A security source quoted in the post said the troops acted swiftly and professionally.
“There was no casualty on our side, and no equipment was affected,” the source said.
As the terrorists began to retreat toward the Timbuktu Triangle, ground troops called for air support.
NAF combat aircraft were deployed to the route used by the fleeing fighters.
The airstrikes, guided by intelligence from the troops on the ground, hit several clusters of terrorists trying to escape.
Multiple waves of strikes were carried out, with both manned aircraft and an unmanned aerial platform targeting groups of fighters dispersing into the forest.
Makama stated that the coordinated efforts of the Army and Air Force inflicted heavy losses on the attackers, stopping them from regrouping after the failed assault.
