Elements of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists attempted to attack Geidam town, the headquarters of Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State, at about 11:30 AM. Troops of 159 Battalion in Sector 2, in conjunction with the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole, intercepted the terrorists and engaged them in a fierce exchange of fire
4 Apr 2020 · Geidam, Geidam, Yobe
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Kidnapped
0
Total casualties
0
Perpetrators
Boko Haram
Response
The military reports 13 terrorists were neutralized during the encounter. Troops captured two gun trucks with DUSHKA heavy machine guns and six AK-47 rifles, and are in pursuit of fleeing terrorists
Displacement
0
Socioeconomic drivers
The attack was a show of force by the insurgents, occurring just hours after the military killed several Boko Haram/ISWAP leaders in airstrikes at Durbada in Borno State
Trajectory
The attack was part of a broader strategy by Boko Haram/ISSWAP to test military fortifications around key towns and incite public panic.
Cycle notes
The attack mirrored the insurgent tactics used in 2013 against Benisheik and other towns, testing defenses and probing for weaknesses.
Pattern
Failed Assault
Sources
- https://defencehq.mil.ng/index.php/2020/04/20/troops-of-operation-lafiya-dole-subdue-boko-haram-iswap-terrorists-attempt-to-attack-geidam-in-yobe-state/
- https://www.channelstv.com/2020/04/20/troops-subdue-boko-haram-iswap-terrorists-in-geidam-yobe/
- https://dailytrust.com/breaking-boko-haram-attacks-geidam/
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