Troops repel ISWAP in Borno community

Tamarauemi Ebimini

Troops of Sector 3, Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) have repelled the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) attacks on Monguno community in Borno State.

According to the task force, the ISWAP fighters attacked the community bordering Cameroun on Sunday, March 4, in an attempt to penetrate the town on the shores of Lake Chad.

A counter-insurgency expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, disclosed in Maiduguri, yesterday, that the terrorists sneaked into the community through Abbari community and Charly 6 formation.

“The troops swiftly engaged the terrorists in a fierce gun battle that lasted over 30 minutes,” he said.

Makama noted that the superior firepower of the army led to the successful repulsion of the terrorists.

Confirming the development, the MNJTF Commander, Maj-Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, said: “We’ve pushed them back into the Lake Chad waters, while the community is being protected against further attacks.”