Summary: Nigerian troops and Air Force successfully repel ISWAP attack on Malam Fatori, Borno State, recovering 63 terrorist bodies after coordinated military response.
In a major operational success, Nigerian military forces have decisively repelled a coordinated terrorist attack in Borno State, recovering the bodies of 63 Boko Haram/ISWAP insurgents following their failed attempt to overrun a strategic military position.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, March 17, 2026, when terrorists launched an aggressive assault on the 68 Battalion position in Malam Fatori, located in Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State.
The Attack and Military Response
According to military sources who spoke with renowned security analyst Zagazola Makama, the insurgents advanced on foot from the Duguri axis through the frontage of Bravo Company, deploying armed drones in their attempted infiltration.
However, troops of Sector 3 Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), working in close coordination with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), mounted an overwhelming resistance that turned the tables on the attackers.
“The coordinated response led to a decisive defeat of the terrorists, who suffered heavy casualties during the engagement,” a military source revealed.
Precision Air Strikes Seal Victory
The Nigerian Air Force played a crucial role in neutralizing the threat, conducting multiple interdiction missions with precision strikes on identified enemy concentrations. These airstrikes significantly degraded the terrorists’ fighting capability and prevented them from achieving their objective.
“Following the engagement and subsequent clearance operations, a total of 63 terrorist bodies were recovered within and around the general area of Malam Fatori, indicating the scale of losses inflicted on the insurgents,” the military source confirmed.
Synergy Between Forces
The successful repulsion of this attack highlights the improved synergy between ground and air forces in the ongoing fight against terrorism in the Northeast.
“The synergy between air and ground forces ensured that the terrorists were fixed and neutralised in large numbers, forcing the remnants to withdraw in disarray towards the Arege axis,” the source added.
This tactical victory demonstrates the Nigerian military’s growing effectiveness in protecting strategic locations and civilian populations from terrorist threats. The use of coordinated air and ground operations has proven instrumental in inflicting significant losses on insurgent groups operating in the region.
The military continues to maintain vigilance in the area, with ongoing operations to track and neutralize the fleeing remnants of the defeated terrorist group.
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