Four soldiers killed as Nigerian troops repel attack in Borno state

11/10/2025 6:27

Four Nigerian soldiers were killed and five wounded when troops repelled a coordinated attack by Islamist insurgents in Ngamdu, northeastern Borno State, the military said on Friday.



Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province have this year stepped up attacks on military bases in Borno state, the heartland of an insurgency that has killed thousands and displaced about 2 million people in over a decade.



In the latest attack late on Thursday, insurgents used rocket-propelled grenades, armed drones, and improvised explosive devices targeting military personnel and vehicles, a military spokesperson said.



Reinforcements from the 29 Task Force Brigade helped repel the assault, which also damaged several Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles and gun trucks, the military added.