Nigerian Troops Clash with Insurgents in Yobe State, Killing 24 and Sustaining Minor Losses

Troops from Operation Hadin Kai repelled a coordinated terror attack on Kukareta in Yobe State, killing at least 24 insurgents during a three-hour engagement that began shortly after midnight on Thursday. The attack was thwarted by troops under Sector 2 of the joint task force, according to AllAfrica, which reported that soldiers responded with a well-coordinated strategy, forcing the attackers into retreat.

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Two personnel sustained wounds during the action but have been stabilized, AllAfrica reported. An armoured tank sent as reinforcement suffered damage, with all its tyres blown out. Troops have pressed on with operations along the terrorists' withdrawal routes, where blood trails and abandoned medical supplies indicate additional casualties among the fleeing insurgents.

'During the engagement, troops inflicted heavy casualties on the attackers, with 24 terrorists neutralised so far,' stated Sani Uba, the spokesperson for the task force. The Boko Haram insurgency has now entered its 17th year. Terrorists have continued to deploy more sophisticated arms, including armed drones, and have doubled their attacks on military formations.