Troops of the Joint Activity Power (North-east), Operation Hadin Kai, have efficiently repelled assaults by terrorists on navy positions at Azir Bridge and Banki in Borno state.
The Media Data Officer of Operation Hadin Kai, Lt.-Col. Sani Uba, disclosed this in an announcement issued on Friday in Maiduguri.
Uba said that the assaults occurred within the early hours of Friday when terrorists superior in giant numbers in an try and overrun the troops’ areas.
He mentioned, “The primary assault was launched at about 2 a.m. on troops’ positions at Azir Bridge in Sector 2, whereas one other assault was carried out at about 3:40a.m. on the navy base at Banki in Sector 1.
“Troops of the Joint Activity Power (North East) Operation Hadin Kai within the early hours of immediately, March 13, 2026, efficiently repelled coordinated terrorist assaults on troops’ positions at Azir Bridge in Sector 2 and Banki in Sector 1.”
Uba added that the terrorists, who superior in giant numbers, have been met with quick and overwhelming resistance from the troops.
He mentioned the troops demonstrated superior tactical consciousness and fight readiness, launching well-coordinated spoiling assaults that disrupted the terrorists’ assault formations.
“The engagements have been additional strengthened by efficient shut air assist from the Air Element of Operation Hadin Kai, which contributed considerably to the profitable defeat of the attackers,” he mentioned.
He famous that the failed assaults contradicted what he described as deceptive propagandas and false studies circulating on some on-line media platforms.
“The troops stay firmly answerable for the areas and proceed to dominate the operational setting with excessive morale, decisive firepower and sustained offensive motion towards terrorist components,” he mentioned.
He reassured the general public that the Joint Activity Power remained resolute in defeating terrorist threats throughout the theatre of operations.