Troops repel ISWAP raid, kill cameraman, uncover operatives

Nigerian military forces repelled an attempted infiltration by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in Borno State over the weekend, killing a terrorist cameraman and recovering video evidence indicating the presence of foreign operatives within the group. The failed assault occurred at approximately 10:20 p.m. on July 11 in Cross Kauwa, Kukawa Local Government Area, according to a military statement.

Acting Military Information Officer Captain Muhammed Goni said troops from the 19 Brigade, Sector 3 of Operation Hadin Kai detected the advancing insurgents, who were attempting to exploit darkness to breach a military position. The troops responded with what was described as coordinated and overwhelming firepower, forcing the attackers to abandon their mission and retreat after suffering severe losses. The military stated the terrorists' objective was to loot cholera medical supplies from the location.

During the engagement, a terrorist cameraman was killed. Troops recovered his Sony camcorder, which contained operational footage and propaganda materials. A preliminary forensic analysis of the recordings indicated the failed attack was coordinated by four senior...