Troops repel terrorist attacks on military positions in Borno

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai, have successfully repelled coordinated attacks by terrorists on military positions at Azir Bridge and Banki in Borno State.

The Media Information Officer of Operation Hadin Kai, Lt. Col. Sani Uba, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Maiduguri.

According to him, the attacks occurred in the early hours of Friday when terrorists advanced in large numbers in an attempt to overrun the troops’ locations.

Uba explained that the first attack was launched at about 2:00 a.m. on troops’ positions at Azir Bridge in Sector 2, while another assault took place around 3:40 a.m. on the military base at Banki in Sector 1.

“Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation Hadin Kai in the early hours of today, March 13, 2026, successfully repelled coordinated terrorist attacks on troops’ positions at Azir Bridge in Sector 2 and Banki in Sector 1,” he said.

He added that the terrorists were met with immediate and overwhelming resistance from the troops.

According to him, the troops demonstrated superior tactical awareness and combat readiness by launching well-coordinated spoiling attacks that disrupted the terrorists’ assault formations.

Uba also noted that the operation received reinforcement through effective close air support from the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai.

He said the aerial support contributed significantly to the successful defeat of the attackers.

The spokesman added that the outcome of the operation contradicts what he described as misleading propaganda and false reports circulating on some online platforms.

“The troops remain firmly in control of the locations and continue to dominate the operational environment with high morale, decisive firepower and sustained offensive action against terrorist elements,” he stated.

He further reassured the public that the Joint Task Force remains committed to defeating terrorist threats across the theatre of operations.