Troops of the 25 Brigade have successfully foiled a suspected attack by members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) along the Damboa axis in Borno State.
The development was disclosed in a post shared on X on Tuesday by security analyst Zagazola Makama.
According to the post, the incident occurred on April 5,:2026, at about 9:35 pm, when suspected terrorists were sighted through surveillance systems moving towards Damboa town from the Timbuktu Triangle area.
Makama said the troops reportedly quickly mobilised in armoured vehicles and moved to intercept the attackers. They set up an ambush along the route the group was using.
The suspects were later detected in a forested area but were forced to retreat towards the Timbuktu Triangle after coming under pressure from the troops.
The report added that aerial surveillance helped track the fleeing attackers across the area.
Further operations carried out on April 6 led to the recovery of some items believed to have been abandoned by the suspects during their escape.
Security sources said the development suggests the attackers may have suffered disruption and possible casualties during the encounter.
Troops have since continued patrols and surveillance in the area to maintain control and prevent any fresh attack.
