Nigerian troops defeated an ISWAP assault on Forward Operating Base Magumeri in the early hours of 7 May 2026, neutralizing scores of fighters in the process. The terrorists attempted to infiltrate the base under the cover of poor visibility and managed minor breaches in an isolated section of the camp. However, troops swiftly contained the incursion and decisively defeated the attackers, eliminating a significant number of them.

Nigerian troops defeated an ISWAP assault on Forward Operating Base Magumeri in the early hours of 7 May 2026, neutralizing scores of fighters in the process. The terrorists attempted to infiltrate the base under the cover of poor visibility and managed minor breaches in an isolated section of the camp. However, troops swiftly contained the incursion and decisively defeated the attackers, eliminating a significant number of them.