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Nigeria's Army Chief of Staff visits troops in Borno after deaths of 15 soliders
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Fusion42 · 18 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Nigeria's Army Chief of Staff visited troops in Borno state following a deadly attack by suspected Islamic State fighters that killed 15 soldiers and five militia members and destroyed a military base. The attack is part of a rising jihadist insurgency in northeastern Nigeria, particularly by ISWAP, which has escalated violence and displacement in the region.
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Your security operations face a sharp rise in insurgent attacks in northeast Nigeria, signalling urgent adjustments in risk and response are needed. Military setbacks expose gaps that create openings for new defence and surveillance solutions.
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