Troops Defeat Boko Haram Attack in Adamawa, Recover Weapons

On October 12, 2026, at approximately 9:07 p.m., troops successfully repelled an attack by Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists on the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Garaha in Adamawa. The insurgents attempted to advance on foot from the Lar axis and aimed to overrun the base and destroy a telecommunications mast.

The chairman of Hong Local Government Area, Dr. Aliyu Yerima Sa’ad Hong, confirmed that the combined efforts of troops, forest guards, and local hunters thwarted the attack. Although two military personnel sustained gunshot wounds, no civilians were killed in Garaha, though a civilian was killed, and houses were burned in Lar village during the insurgents' retreat.

The military, represented by Captain Mohammed Goni, confirmed the neutralization of six insurgents and the recovery of various weapons, including six AK-47 rifles, a PKT machine gun, and significant ammunition. The local government reiterated its commitment to supporting security agencies in the area.