Again, troops repel another ISWAP attack in Borno

The troops of Operation Hadin Kai have again repelled a coordinated ISWAP attack in Bitta, a community under the Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.

Confirming the incident, the Defense Headquarters, in a statement posted on its official Facebook page @HQ Nigerian Army, said it occurred around 10:25 pm on July 25.

This is coming six days after Boko Haram attacked the same Bitta, an area under the Gwoza Local Government Area.

The statement, however, noted that while the troops neutralised that many insurgents, no casualty was recorded on the part of the military

It reads “In a display of bravery and tactical superiority, troops of Operation HADIN KAI in Bitta successfully foiled a large-scale JAS/ISWAP terrorist attack at about 10:25 pm on 27 Jul 25.

The attackers, advancing from the Damboa axis, briefly breached the defensive perimeter but were swiftly overpowered after an intense firefight.”

According to the statement, Several terrorists were neutralized, and AK-47 rifles were recovered, with no casualties recorded among the troops

On 28 Jul 25, the Ag GOC 7 Division, alongside key commanders, visited Bitta to assess the situation and ordered the immediate remobilisation of troops,” it added.

It further stated that “the general situation  remains calm though unpredictable, while troop morale and combat readiness remain high.”

July 21st reported that troops of Operation Hadin Kai repelled an orchestrated attack by the Islamic State West Africa Province, in which scores of insurgents were also neutralised.