Five soldiers, three CJTF members killed as troops foil terrorist attack on military base in Borno

Dailypost | 06-06-2026 08:45am |

Troops from the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Mandaragirau, part of the 25 Brigade under Operation HADIN KAI, successfully thwarted a terrorist assault on their military installation in Borno State. During the intense confrontation, five soldiers and three members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) lost their lives. The engagement resulted in the deaths of several insurgents, highlighting the ongoing conflict in the region. This information was confirmed in a statement released on Friday by Lieutenant Colonel Haruna M. Sani, the Acting Media Information Officer.

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