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Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) have thwarted a daring revenge attack by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) along the Cameroon–Nigeria border near Bargaram, killing five insurgents and seizing a cache of weapons in a fierce night-time encounter.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the terrorists launched the assault in retaliation for their crushing defeat at Bulgaram on February 18–19, 2026, when MNJTF forces eliminated five ISWAP fighters, including a top foreign commander identified as Omar al-Shami.
The February 26 raid, described by a senior officer as a desperate bid to “regain lost ground and restore morale,” was anticipated through coordinated intelligence and reconnaissance by joint forces.
“The enemy struck under the cover of darkness, but our troops were ready,” the officer said. “It was a decisive encounter that reaffirmed our determination to deny terrorists any safe haven or capacity to strike across borders.”
The MNJTF responded with overwhelming firepower, repelling the attack and neutralising several insurgents in the process. Troops also recovered two AK-47 rifles, one M21 rifle, a PKM machine gun, an anti-tank rocket, four hand grenades, and hundreds of rounds of assorted ammunition.
Military sources highlighted the seamless coordination between Nigerian and Cameroonian contingents, noting that the joint posture and rapid response underscored the task force’s growing operational dominance in the volatile corridor.
The foiled assault is seen as a significant blow to ISWAP’s cross-border ambitions and a stern warning to jihadist elements attempting to exploit frontier vulnerabilities.
Officials said the MNJTF remains committed to sustained offensives, intelligence-led operations, and reinforced border surveillance to further degrade terrorist capabilities across the Lake Chad Basin.
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