ISWAP terrorists stormed the Garahamojili Nigerian Army camp in Adamawa State on Sunday, killing two soldiers during a fierce 20-minute firefight.
The attackers overran the position and immediately set parts of the camp ablaze.
They burned three military vehicles stationed inside the facility.
In addition, the terrorists seized weapons and ammunition before they retreated to unknown locations.
ISWAP itself claimed responsibility, framing the raid as part of its newly launched “Burn the Camps” offensive.
This assault marks the first time the group has directly targeted a Nigerian Army installation inside Adamawa State.
Adamawa shares a long border with Borno State, the longtime epicenter of the northeast insurgency.
As a result, the region has seen intermittent strikes in recent months, yet this bold raid on a dedicated military camp exposes fresh vulnerabilities in troop defenses.
Security sources confirm that an unspecified number of soldiers may have sustained injuries, though exact figures remain unclear.
The Nigerian military has issued no official statement so far.
Troops in the area continue operations under Operation Hadin Kai, but the swift success of the Sunday raid has sparked urgent questions about camp fortifications and rapid response capabilities.
Furthermore, the attack underscores ISWAP’s growing boldness.
The group has intensified operations across the Lake Chad region, frequently using motorcycles for mobility and claiming a string of hits on forward bases.
Local residents near Garahamojili now express heightened fear, while analysts warn that unchecked momentum could embolden further incursions into previously quieter parts of Adamawa.
As night fell on Sunday, smoke still rose from the damaged camp.
Nigerian forces later conducted searches in surrounding bush, yet the terrorists had already melted away with their captured arsenal.
This incident adds to a grim tally of fallen soldiers and lost equipment, demanding sharper countermeasures from military commanders.
