Troops neutralises dozens of terrorists in failed attack on lake Chad naval base

Abdullateef Fowewe

Troops involved in Operation Hadin Kai successfully thwarted a coordinated effort by Boko Haram and ISWAP militants to breach the Naval Base at Lake Chad Fish Dam early Wednesday morning.

In a statement on the Nigerian Army’s X handle, the terrorists initiated their attack around 2 a.m. with the aim of destroying newly acquired swamp bogeys supplied by the Borno State Government for clearing waterways in the Lake Chad area.

The personnel stationed at the Naval Base responded vigorously to the assault, receiving reinforcements from troops in Baga.

A prolonged gunfight ensued for over two hours, ultimately forcing the militants to withdraw after incurring significant losses, with numerous insurgents reportedly neutralized during the confrontation.

The statement indicates, “In a well-coordinated joint land, maritime and air operations troops of Operation Hadin Kai neutralized scores of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists that attempted to infiltrate the Naval Base Lake Chad in Fish Dam during the early hours of today.

“The terrorists commenced their infiltration attack at about 2 AM to destroy the newly acquired Swamp Boggeys by the Borno State Government for waterways clearance in the Lake Chad but was fiercely resisted by personnel of the Naval Base Lake Chad with reinforcement from Baga in a firefight that lasted for over 2 hours before the terrorists retreated having failed to gain access to the Swamp Boggeys while scores were neutralized and IED materials recovered.

“Minimal incursion was made leading to the destruction of an ambulance and 2 other vehicles while some personnel were wounded in action. The air component platforms are currently conducting follow on pursuit exploitation on the water ways to further decimate the terrorists.”