Nigerian Troops Repel ISWAP Attacks in Yobe State

Nigerian troops with the Joint Task Force North East Operation Hadin Kai repelled a nighttime attack by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province fighters on the 120 Task Force Battalion in Goniri, Yobe State, killing scores of assailants in an operation that stretched from late Saturday, May 9, 2026, into early Sunday morning.

The assault began around midnight as terrorists advanced from the Mandunari axis toward the base in Gujba local government area. Troops detected the intruders early and launched a coordinated spoiling attack, trapping them in a killing zone. No part of the camp was breached, and air support from the operation's air component and Nigerian Army Aviation struck retreating fighters, completing their defeat. Exploitation of the area uncovered blood trails, body parts, and several terrorist corpses. Troops recovered one general purpose machine gun, two PKT machine guns, five AK-47 rifles, ammunition belts, and personal effects. Wounded soldiers received medical attention and remained stable, with ongoing patrols to pursue survivors.

The Goniri clash followed a similar victory just 48 hours earlier, when troops defeated a coordinated ISWAP assault on the...