Category: ARMY

Nationwide Terror in Mali: Strategic Attacks Hit Bamako and Northern Strongholds

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In a surge of unprecedented violence on Saturday, April 25, 2026, armed groups—including the Al-Qaeda-linked JNIM and the Tuareg rebel alliance (FLA)—executed a wave of coordinated assaults across Mali. Striking simultaneously at dawn, the militants targeted the capital, Bamako, along with key northern strongholds such as Gao and Kidal, marking a major escalation in the nation’s security crisis. According to the BBC report on Saturday, April 25, there was unprecedented nationwide unrest marked by heavy explosions and gunfire, as armed groups challenged the Malian army’s control in the capital and…

Military Confirms Casualties, Cautions Public Against Unverified Social Media Reports on Missing General

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Defence Headquarters confirms the loss of gallant personnel following a coordinated terrorist attack on the 29 Task Force Brigade Headquarters in Benisheikh, Borno State. The encounter occurred in the early hours of Thursday, April 9, during which several soldiers paid the ultimate price defending the nation. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Michael Onoja, disclosed that the incident began at approximately 12:30 a.m. on April 9, following a failed attempt by insurgents to infiltrate the military base’s perimeter. General Onoja reported that troops from Operation HADIN KAI, under…

Hormuz Lockdown: Iran Defies Peace Deal, Shuts Key Waterway to Oil Tankers

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Despite the 14-day ceasefire between the United States and Iran, hopes for a swift resumption of maritime traffic in the Gulf have been dashed. More than 24 hours after President Trump announced the truce—conditioned specifically on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz—commercial shipping remains at a near-standstill. AIS tracking data from Pole Star Global reveals that while a handful of vessels have transited the waterway since the ceasefire took effect, the vast majority were bound exclusively for Iranian ports. According to AXSMarine, approximately 959 vessels are currently positioned west of the Strait…

Bloodshed Averted: Troops Foil Terrorist Incursion in Plateau; Two Injured

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“Bloodshed was narrowly averted in Plateau State as troops from OPEP Sector 9 intercepted a terrorist incursion in Shendam LGA. Following a high-stakes distress call near the Yelwa cattle market, the Nigerian Army’s rapid response forced the gunmen into retreat, though two residents are currently receiving medical attention for injuries sustained in the crossfire. As reported by Zagazola Makama, security forces responded to a 7:30 a.m. distress call Friday along the Yelwa cattle market axis. The intervention followed reports of sporadic shooting by suspected insurgents in the Lake Chad region…

Tragedy in Kurgi: ‘Two Dead’, Several Hurt as Military Gunfire Hits Niger State Village

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Tragedy struck the Kurgi community on January 25 when a security helicopter opened fire, claiming at least two lives and leaving many more—including children—severely wounded. Eyewitnesses describe a chilling scene where the aircraft hovered over the village for several minutes before opening fire on civilians going about their daily activities. Intelligence from Aldebaran Threat Consultants suggests this lethal operation was intended to target local criminal elements, but instead resulted in devastating civilian casualties. Launched on January 20 to dismantle rising terror networks, the military’s latest wave of airstrikes has now…

China places highest-ranking general under investigation

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According to the BBC, ” Zhang Youxia arrives for a group photo session before the opening ceremony of the Western Pacific Naval Symposium in Qingdao, Shandong provinceReutersZhang Youxia was widely seen as President Xi’s closest military allyChina’s defence ministry says it has opened an investigation into the country’s highest-ranking general over “grave violations of discipline and the law”. ”The ministry gave no further details about accusations against General Zhang Youxia, who has widely been seen as President Xi Jinping’s closest military ally. However in China the accusation of wrongdoing is…

Troops Reveal Horrors of Borno Conflict with Discovery of Mass Grave

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Troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF) of the Nigerian Army, North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have uncovered a mass grave containing the remains of approximately 20 terrorists. The insurgents were neutralized during recent operations within the Timbuktu Triangle in Borno State. This was disclosed in a statement released Wednesday by Lt.-Col. Sani Uba, the Media Information Officer for OPHK. According to Uba, the discovery reflects the heavy toll military operations are taking on terrorist ranks. “In a further indication of the heavy losses suffered by the terrorists, troops discovered mass…