Nigerian Troops Repel ISWAP Attack in Goniri, Kill Senior Commander





By Yusuf A Yusuf Damaturu 


Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have repelled a coordinated attack by ISWAP terrorists in Goniri,Yobe state, killing over 20 fighters, including a senior commander.

The 120 Task Force Battalion came under attack from multiple fronts on the night of 9 March into 10 March 2026. Surveillance had spotted terrorists advancing from Goniri village and Ngamdu junction in an attempt to encircle the camp.

Troops engaged the attackers with superior firepower, supported by the Air Component, forcing them to retreat with heavy casualties. Among those killed was a senior terrorist commander, Abu Yusu, the Munzir of Dursula.
Weapons recovered include machine guns, AK-47 rifles, bombs, and ammunition. A follow-up patrol in the Timbuktu Triangle led to the discovery of additional terrorist bodies.

The military reported a momentary breach of the defensive perimeter, with some structures and vehicles damaged. Injured troops are in stable condition, and the location remains under military control.
Search operations are ongoing in neighbouring communities where fatally wounded terrorists were seen seeking refuge.

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