Fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) were forced to evacuate at least 15 dead bodies of their comrades after a failed midnight assault on Nigerian military positions in New Marte, Borno State, according to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert and security analyst in the Lake Chad region.
Makama disclosed the development in a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday, citing reliable sources.
According to his report, the insurgents launched a coordinated attack on Nigerian troops at approximately 1:35 a.m. on Tuesday, arriving on about 20 motorcycles and with a Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) intended to breach the battalion’s defenses.
However, the assault was repelled by the combined firepower of Nigerian troops under Operation Hadin Kai, supported by the Nigerian Air Force’s Air Component. Makama stated that the VBIED, designed to cause maximum casualties, was abandoned as the insurgents fled under sustained gunfire and aerial bombardment.
“The terrorists were overwhelmed, and the VBIED was left behind as they retreated,” Makama reported.
This latest setback for ISWAP comes amid intensified military operations in the Lake Chad region, as Nigerian security forces continue efforts to degrade terrorist capabilities and restore peace in the North-East.
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