Nigeria Military Says It Killed 50 Insurgents in Clash With Daesh-WAP in Yobe

Nigeria’s military says it killed at least 50 fighters from Daesh-WAP after repelling a coordinated overnight attack on a military base in Yobe State. The assault targeted the 27th Brigade headquarters in Buni Gari, but troops responded with heavy firepower and pushed back the attackers. Two soldiers were killed, while weapons and ammunition were recovered. The insurgency involving Boko Haram and its splinter groups has continued in northeast Nigeria since 2009, causing mass deaths and displacement.

Nigeria’s military has announced that at least 50 terrorists were killed during intense clashes this week after insurgents launched coordinated attacks on military positions in the country’s troubled northeast region.
The military said the confrontation occurred on Thursday when fighters linked to Daesh-WAP attempted to overrun the headquarters of the 27th Brigade located in Buni Gari, as well as a nearby military checkpoint in Yobe State.
In a statement issued on Friday, the Nigerian military described the attack as a large-scale offensive launched under the cover of darkness at about 2:00 a.m. According to the statement, the terrorists advanced from multiple directions in an effort to breach the military formations.
The armed forces said troops stationed at the base responded swiftly with what it described as “devastating firepower, tactical brilliance and resolute determination,” successfully repelling the attackers after hours of fighting.
Military authorities stated that no fewer than 50 terrorists were neutralised during the operation. Security forces also recovered a large quantity of weapons, ammunition and other military equipment abandoned by the fleeing insurgents.
However, the military confirmed that two Nigerian soldiers lost their lives during the clashes, highlighting the continuing dangers faced by troops deployed in the insurgency-hit region.
Photographs released by the military and seen by AFP showed several bodies believed to be those of the slain terrorists lying beside seized rifles, ammunition belts and other weapons recovered after the battle.
Nigeria has been battling a violent insurgency in its northeast since 2009, primarily driven by extremist groups such as Boko Haram and its rival faction, Daesh-WAP. The groups have carried out attacks on military bases, villages, schools and humanitarian facilities, causing widespread devastation across the region.
According to the United Nations, the conflict has claimed more than 40,000 lives and displaced approximately two million people over the past decade. Millions more have been affected by food insecurity, economic hardship and limited access to healthcare and education as a result of the prolonged violence.
The insurgency has also spread beyond Nigeria’s borders into neighbouring countries including Niger, Cameroon and Chad, prompting regional military cooperation to combat the extremist groups operating around the Lake Chad basin.
Despite repeated military offensives and government assurances, attacks by insurgent groups continue to pose a major security challenge in northeastern Nigeria, where communities and security forces remain under constant threat.