IED event in Borno State, Bitta area, Nigeria on Thu 6th August 2026

6th August 2026

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ISWAP conducted an ambush against the Nigerian army on August 6 between Yamtake and Bitta, Borno State, using small arms and an IED, reportedly killing four soldiers and injuring others while destroying three vehicles and capturing a fourth along with weapons and ammunition, graphic pictures were also released showing the corpses of dead soldiers.

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Nigeria (NGA)

Borno State ( Bitta area )

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