Nigerian Troops of Operation Hadin Kai in conjuction with Cameroonian troops have repelled BHT/ISWAP attack in Malari Zangowa Village, located east of Geidam LGA.
Report say, BHT/ISWAP who were on 6 x GTs and 12 x MCs mustering in Malari Zangowa village, located east of Geidam LGA and insurgents were also at Kana village close Buracika with 3xGT 14 Mottocycles.
In addition, on March 18 and March 16 during patrol by troops of 25 Task Force brigade at the middle of the night, ISWAP/BHT were sighted in 3 Gun Trucks and 6 Motorcycles in Azare general area close to Buni Yani in Yobe state.
According to Zagazola Makama, a Counter Insurgency Expert and Security Analyst, Troops were immediately reinforced to the scene as the insurgents were giving a hot chase into the forest while they took to their heels.
ISWAP/ISIS said they struck a Nigerian Army patrol with an IED on a road in between Sabon Gari and Wajiroko in the Borno State area in Nigeria, killing and wounding 5 soldiers.
According to villagers, the insurgents have been harrasing locals within these area.
Regretfully, one soldier paid the Supreme price while four soldiers survived the ambush. The wounded were transferred to Maimalari for treatment
Contrary to report by media, Boko Haram/ ISWAP didn't destroy WAJIROKO bridge. The bridge is the only route connecting Damboa-Wajiroko-Mandragrau and Biu LGA.
The terrorists were said to have sneaked under the bridge and planted mines for three days before the ambush.
The intensified intelligence-led COIN ground and aerial offensives has pushed the Boko Haram/ ISWAP terrorists to seek refuge around the riverbanks between Nigeria and Niger Republic.
The newly established settlement included Lumburam, Fiyoo, Lada and Jarwaram, in Niger.
Source: Zagazola Makama, a Counter Insurgency Expert and Security Analyst