Two Nigerian soldiers have paid the supreme price during a gun battle with ISWAP terrorists who attacked a military base in Marte town in Borno State.
Intelligence sources, according to security analyst and counter insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, said that the terrorists reportedly infiltrated the town at about 2 a.m. on Monday, 12th May 2025 and were engaged by troops of the battalion stationed in Marte, with reinforcement from the Brigade Headquarters and close air support from the Nigerian Air Force.
The coordinated counteroffensive forced the terrorists to retreat, abandoning their plans to overrun the town. Sadly, however, two soldiers were killed in the firefight.
The attackers reportedly fled with some motorcycles and two vehicles, and set ablaze a number of unserviceable military vehicles, classified as beyond economic repair.
“There is no report of any arms or ammunition being taken by the enemy,” a military officer confirmed to Makama.
As of the time of filing this report, the Brigade Commander was on ground in Marte to assess the situation.
