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Coordinated Raids Rattle Northeast Nigeria as Army Fights Off Fresh Attack

Analysts say the offensive showcases synchronized operations designed to restock weapons.

People listen to Babagana Zulum, the Borno state governor, in Pulka, Nigeria, Friday, March 6, 2026, after they fled an attack by Islamic militants in Ngoshe. (AP Photo/Jossy Ola)

Overview

  • Nigerian troops repelled an overnight assault on Doro in Kukawa LGA early Tuesday, with one soldier killed, several civilians injured, and follow-on patrols reported.
  • Over the previous 48 hours, militants struck Kukawa, Dalwa and Goniri; the Kukawa commanding officer was killed and the camp was briefly lost before troops retook it, according to soldiers and local officials.
  • In Yobe’s Goniri, insurgents overran a base, killed soldiers, and burned vehicles and buildings, while in Dalwa residents reported three civilian deaths and more than 250 homes torched.
  • Days earlier, fighters seized Ngoshe in Gwoza LGA and reportedly abducted more than 100 women and children, with locals saying the town remains under militant control and a video showing the group claiming annexation.
  • Security reports and the Associated Press say attackers carted away trucks and arms to replenish stocks, while the military cites surveillance-led strikes that it says killed dozens, though comprehensive casualty figures remain unclear.