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Troops repel ISWAP attack in Borno, recover camcorder linked to foreign operatives

Vanguard News

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July 12, 2026

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By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Troops of the 19 Brigade, Sector 3 of the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have repelled an attempted infiltration by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters into Cross Kauwa community in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State. The military said the attackers suffered heavy casualties [] The post Troops repel ISWAP attack in Borno, recover camcorder linked to foreign operatives appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jun 28, 2026

Troops foil terrorist attack on Benue Yam Market, neutralise two

Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE, OPWS, in collaboration with operatives of the Benue State Civil Protection Guard, have foiled a terrorist attack on Tor Donga Yam Market in Benue State, neutralising two suspected terrorists and recovering arms and ammunition. This was made known in a post on X by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and security [] Troops foil terrorist attack on Benue Yam Market, neutralise two

Disclose.tv

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· Jun 28, 2026

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Arise News

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· Jul 2, 2026

Troops Repel Another Terrorist Attack On Military Base In Mairari

Troops repel an ISWAP attack on a military base in Borno, killing several insurgents and recovering weapons despite casualties.

South China Morning Post

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· Jun 29, 2026

What signal is China sending with first official footage of sixth-generation fighter?

China’s military apparently released the first official footage of its sixth-generation fighter over the weekend – a move that analysts said might suggest Beijing was ahead of its competitors, including the US, in developing the next generation of warplanes. China Military Bugle, the official press account of the People’s Liberation Army, published a four-minute video on Sunday marking the 10th anniversary of China’s first heavy transport aircraft, the Y-20, entering service. In the video’s...

Intel Slava

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· Jun 22, 2026

[Video] 🇷🇺🇺🇦⚡️ — WATCH: Objective control footage showing the aftermath of strikes carried ou [...]

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Vanguard News

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· Jun 28, 2026

Troops foil terrorist attack, recover arms at Benue yam market

Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) and Benue State Civil Protection Guard, have foiled a terrorist attack at Tor Donga Yam Market in Benue State. The post Troops foil terrorist attack, recover arms at Benue yam market appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Related coverage for "Troops repel ISWAP attack in Borno, recover camcorder linked to foreign operatives": Daily Post Nigeria — Troops foil terrorist attack on Benue Yam Market, neutralise two. Disclose.tv — [Video] JUST IN - CENTCOM posts a video of tonight’s U.S.. Arise News — Troops Repel Another Terrorist Attack On Military Base In Mairari. South China Morning Post — What signal is China sending with first official footage of sixth-generation fighter?. Intel Slava — [Video] 🇷🇺🇺🇦⚡️ — WATCH: Objective control footage showing the aftermath of strikes carried ou [...]. Vanguard News — Troops foil terrorist attack, recover arms at Benue yam market