Troops of the Nigerian Army successfully repelled an attempted terrorist incursion into Monguno, a town in Borno State, in the early hours of Sunday.

According to reports by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, the failed attack occurred at approximately 2:55 a.m. The terrorists reportedly tried to breach the town through the Charlie 15 axis but were intercepted and driven back by troops from Sector 3 of Operation Hadin Kai.

Sources revealed that the soldiers observed blood trails along the retreat route of the attackers, indicating that some of the terrorists may have been wounded during the exchange.

In the aftermath of the encounter, troops recovered several items, including seven rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, a PKT machine gun belt, an empty AK-47 magazine, and an RPG bomb.

No casualties were reported on the part of the military, and the attackers made no further contact after their withdrawal.

Monguno, which serves as both a town and a Local Government Area (LGA), remains one of the areas deeply affected by the Boko Haram insurgency. The area is under continuous surveillance and protection by troops of the Nigerian Army and the Multinational Joint Task Force (MJTF), which comprises forces from Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon, and Benin.