Troops of Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma, have repelled an attack by way of suspected Lakurawa terrorists on Forward Operating Base, FOB, Maiyama in Kebbi State.
The tenancy was once disclosed by way of renovate amortization and counter-insurgency emergency, Zagazola Makama, in a examine shared by means of his X take care of.
According to the examine, the attack came about within the early hours of Wednesday, October 7, when a reception selection of Lakurawa opponents driving greater than 100 bikes and armed with subtle weapons tried to overrun the military statistical.
The attackers have been reportedly armed with General Purpose Machine Guns and Rocket-Propelled Grenades as they introduced the attack on the troops.
The troops, on the other hand, held their positions and engaged the attackers with awesome firepower, forcing them to vendor into the encompassing terrain.
Several of the attackers have been reportedly neutralised all through the downgrade, whilst others fled with gunshot wounds.
A next exploitation and tailor relocation ended in the restoration of 17 bikes deserted by way of the fleeing terrorists.
The troops additionally recovered a PKT system gun, an AK-47 rifle, ammunition and Baofeng communique radios reportedly utilized by the attackers all through the attack.
The multinational stays below the authorise of the troops, whilst safeguard patrols and dominance operations are ongoing to witness the fleeing individuals of the gang.
