Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation Hadin Kai have repelled a heavy attack by ISWAP terrorists on an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Mallam Fatori, Borno State.
According to a post shared on Thursday by security analyst Zagazola Makama on X, the attack happened in the early hours of Wednesday.
“More than 150 terrorists launched a coordinated assault on the army’s position from the Kaniram axis,” Makama reported.
The terrorists were said to be advancing on foot, firing Automatic Grenade Launchers (AGLs) and using armed drones against the troops’ main defense area.
Makama said the soldiers responded quickly by using mortars and tank fire to stop the attackers, targeting their entry points from the western side.
“After a heavy gun battle that lasted for about four hours, the terrorists managed to break into part of the IDP camp,” the post said.
However, the troops regrouped and used stronger firepower to push back the terrorists, forcing them to retreat in confusion.
