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Troops Repel Boko Haram Infiltration Attempt in Borno State

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Troops from the Maritime component of Operation Hadin Kai have successfully repelled an attempted infiltration by suspected Boko Haram terrorists at the Naval Base Lake Chad in Baga, Kukawa local government area of Borno State. The attack, which occurred around 1a.m. on Wednesday morning, was an attempt to sabotage the recently acquired Swamp Boggeys by the Borno State Government for waterways clearance operations in the Lake Chad region. The incident was disclosed by counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama on his X platform. Despite the attack, the Naval Base resisted the incursion, and minimal damage was recorded, including the destruction of an ambulance and two vehicles.

Key Takeaways:

  • Suspected Boko Haram terrorists launched an attack on the Naval Base Lake Chad in Baga, Kukawa local government area of Borno State, in an attempt to sabotage the Swamp Boggeys recently acquired by the Borno State Government.
  • The attack occurred around 1a.m. on Wednesday morning, with reinforcement arriving from nearby Baga and triggering a heavy gunbattle that lasted for over two hours before the terrorists retreated.
  • Minimal damage was recorded, including the destruction of an ambulance, two vehicles, and some personnel sustaining injuries during the engagement.
  • The Swamp Boggeys, however, remained intact and were not accessed by the attackers.
  • The Air Component Command (ACC) of Operation Hadin Kai has commenced exploitation operations along the Lake Chad waterways to track and neutralize other fleeing terrorists.
  • Counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama disclosed the incident on his X platform.
  • The incident highlights the ongoing security challenges in the Lake Chad region and the efforts of Operation Hadin Kai to combat terrorism.

Statistics:

  • The attack occurred around 1a.m. on Wednesday morning.
  • The gunbattle last for over two hours before the terrorists retreated.
  • Minimal damage was recorded, including the destruction of 1 ambulance, 2 vehicles, and an unknown number of personnel sustaining injuries.
  • The Swamp Boggeys remained intact and were not accessed by the attackers.

Sources:

  • Zagazola Makama, post on X platform (no date mentioned)
  • Unnamed sources quoted by Makama in the post (no date mentioned)

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