Troops Kill Two ISWAP Fighters, Repel Attack on Military Base in Adamawa

Troops of the Nigerian Army have repelled an attack by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters on a military position at Zangula Kilba Junction in Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State, killing two insurgents.

Security sources told security analyst Zagazola Makama that the attack occurred at about 12:18 a.m. on November 9, when the insurgents launched an assault on the military position.

The sources said troops responded with superior firepower, forcing the attackers to retreat after sustaining casualties.

Two of the insurgents were reportedly killed during the encounter. Troops also recovered two AK-47 rifles, four magazines and 115 rounds of PKT ammunition from the scene.

Other items recovered included three belts of empty PKT ammunition links, two cases of locally made bombs, a pair of desert boots, a camel-back backpack, an Android phone, a wristwatch and N15,000 in cash.

“No casualty was recorded among the troops,” the sources said.

Following the attack, troops reportedly launched a search operation to establish further details about the incident and identify possible escape routes used by the fleeing insurgents.