The Nigerian Army says fighters from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) killed one soldier during an attack on the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Logomani in the Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State.

The army disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, describing the July 7 attack on the base as a coordinated assault that was successfully repelled by troops.

“Although the insurgents briefly exploited a section of the base’s defensive perimeter during the intense firefight, the troops rapidly regrouped, mounted a determined counteroffensive, and decisively expelled the attackers, inflicting significant casualties and forcing the surviving terrorists to flee with varying degrees of gunshot wounds,” it said. 

“Regrettably, one gallant soldier paid the supreme price, while two gun trucks and some combat enablers sustained damage during the engagement,” the army added. 

The army said the situation at FOB Logomani remains firmly under the control of Operation HADIN KAI troops, with reinforcements deployed, exploitation operations ongoing, and additional measures being implemented to further strengthen the base’s defences.