Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have foiled coordinated terrorist attacks launched by fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on a military position in Goniri, Yobe State, killing over 20 insurgents during the engagement.
Desk: Defence & Strategy
Date: Thursday, 12 March 2026
Time: 16:08 WAT
Location: Maiduguri, Nigeria
The attack occurred from the night of Monday, 9 March through the early hours of Tuesday, 10 March 2026, when troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), deployed under Sector 2 in Goniri, came under heavy assault from multiple directions.
According to a statement issued by the Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, Lt. Col. Sani Uba, the terrorists were initially detected through surveillance assets advancing simultaneously from Goniri village and the Ngamdu junction axis in what appeared to be an attempt to encircle the military location.
The troops responded swiftly with coordinated defensive manoeuvres and superior firepower, successfully repelling the assault. Reinforcements were mobilised while the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI provided close air support that significantly degraded the terrorists’ combat capability during the firefight.
The insurgents were eventually overwhelmed and forced to retreat in disarray after suffering heavy casualties. Among those neutralised was a senior terrorist commander identified as Abu Yusu, the Munzir of Dursula.
Following the failed attack, troops recovered several terrorist bodies alongside weapons and equipment abandoned during the retreat. Recovered items included multiple machine guns, AK-47 rifles, improvised explosive devices, bombs and assorted ammunition of different calibres.
Further exploitation and clearance operations by troops in the general area of Gwaigomari within the Timbuktu Triangle led to the discovery of additional terrorist bodies during follow-up patrols conducted up to the early hours of Wednesday, 11 March 2026.
Troops who sustained injuries during the encounter were evacuated for medical treatment and are reported to be in stable condition. The military location remains firmly under the control of Operation HADIN KAI forces, while ground troops supported by the Air Component continue aggressive follow-up operations in surrounding areas. Search and clearance missions are also ongoing in nearby communities where some wounded terrorists are suspected to have fled.
Operation HADIN KAI reaffirmed its commitment to the complete defeat of terrorism and the restoration of lasting peace and security across the North-East region, while the Military High Command commended the troops for their gallantry and resilience in repelling the attack.
🏷️ Tags: Operation Hadin Kai, Nigerian Military, Counter-Insurgency, ISWAP, Yobe State, North-East Security Operations
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