Borno: Troops dislodge insurgents, destroy hideouts in clearance operation

Troops of the Nigerian Army have dismantled terrorist hideouts in Ari Koriri village, Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno State, throughout an intelligence-driven operation focusing on insurgents working within the space.

Security analyst Zagazola Makama disclosed this in a put up on X on Friday, citing safety sources who stated the operation was carried out at about 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.

According to the report, troops of the 145 Battalion (Motorised), 5 Brigade, below Sector 3, launched the clearance operation after receiving intelligence that insurgents have been utilizing the village as a hideout.

The troops later concluded the operation and returned to their base at roughly 4:40 p.m.

The operation, he famous, is a part of ongoing navy efforts to get rid of rebel hideouts, forestall terrorists from establishing secure havens and restrict their actions throughout the Lake Chad operational theatre.