16.1.2026
The Nigerian army said its troops successfully on Friday neutralised several terrorists who attacked its Forward Operating Base (FOB) Azir in Borno State.
According to the Acting Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force, North East Operation Hadin Kai, Lieutenant A.S. Atokolo, the terror gangs invaded the area with dangerous weapons, including rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs), machine guns, among others.
“During the engagement, terrorists’ rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) fire affected troop-carrying vehicles and the CCTV control room, which were partially gutted by fire. Despite this, troops maintained firm control of the situation,” Lieutenant A.S. Atokolo in a statement.
“Several terrorist weapons and ammunition, including a 60mm mortar tube, mortar bombs, locally fabricated explosives, heavy machine gun rounds, and hundreds of rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition, were recovered from the terrorists.
“Crucially, this engagement did not end at the FOB. Persistent Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) platforms immediately tracked the fleeing terrorists, enabling follow-up operations along identified withdrawal routes by the Air Component of OPHK.
“The precision strikes by Nigerian Air Force platforms resulted in the neutralisation of additional scores of the terrorists, dealing a severe blow to the group’s fighting strength and morale. Evidence from the exploitation confirmed that the terrorists suffered heavy casualties.”