Malam-Fatori suicide bombing

Malam-Fatori suicide bombing
Malam-Fatori suicide bombing
Part of Boko Haram insurgency
	Map of Borno State, where the attack occurred.
Location	Malam-Fatori, Borno State, Nigeria
Date	26 January, 2025
Weapon	Suicide bomber
Deaths	27 (+1 Suicide bomber)
Injured	"Many Wounded"
Perpetrator	; Islamic State Islamic State – West Africa Province; ;

On January 26, 2025, a convoy of Nigerian troops was attacked by an Islamic State (ISWAP) suicide bomber in Malam-Fatori, Borno State, Nigeria.

Attack

According to two military officers who spoke to AFP, the suicide attack took place in a region spanning Borno and Yobe states, known for its challenging terrain and insurgent activity. The second officer added that the attack occurred at midnight, around 20:30 GMT.^[1]

The suicide bomber reportedly drove a vehicle full of explosives concealed in thick foliage, ramming it into the convoy of advancing troops that were targeting ISWAP militants in the Timbuktu Triangle, a key stronghold of the group.^[2]

The attack killed 27 Nigerian soldiers and the suicide bomber. Many others were wounded.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b Sofiyullaha, Ibrahim (2025-01-26). "Dozens of Nigerian Soldiers Killed in Deadly ISWAP Suicide Attack". Legit. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
^ "ISWAP terrorists kill 27 Nigerian soldiers". January 26, 2025. Retrieved 21 February 2025.

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[:0-1] Sofiyullaha, Ibrahim (2025-01-26). "Dozens of Nigerian Soldiers Killed in Deadly ISWAP Suicide Attack". Legit. Retrieved 2025-02-20.

[2] "ISWAP terrorists kill 27 Nigerian soldiers". January 26, 2025. Retrieved 21 February 2025.

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