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The Digest:

The Nigerian military has confirmed an attack on a military base in Goniri, Yobe State, by ISWAP terrorists, stating troops successfully repelled the assault. Army spokesperson Sani Uba said troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force Operation HADIN KAI, contained coordinated attacks launched between the night of March 9 and early March 10. More than 20 terrorists were killed, including a senior commander identified as Abu Yusu, the Munzir of Dursula. Weapons recovered included machine guns, AK-47 rifles, bombs, and assorted ammunition. Some sections of the defensive perimeter were temporarily breached, and structures and vehicles sustained damage, but the location remains under military control. The attack comes amid renewed assaults on military bases in neighbouring Borno State, where at least five formations have been targeted in less than a week, with three commanding officers killed. The Minister of Defence summoned service chiefs over the escalating attacks.

Key Points
  • Troops repel ISWAP attack on Goniri military base in Yobe.
  • Over 20 terrorists were killed, including senior commander Abu Yusu.
  • Weapons and ammunition were recovered; some damage to camp structures.
  • Renewed attacks across Borno: five bases targeted, three COs killed in the week.
  • Defence Minister summoned service chiefs over escalating violence.
As ISWAP's "Camp Holocaust" campaign intensifies, Yobe becomes the latest battleground, troops hold the line, but with three commanding officers fallen in a week, the cost of victory grows ever higher.

Sources: Army Statement