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On January 16, 2026, the Nigerian Army successfully repelled a terrorist attack on Forward Operating Base Azir in Borno State, following an RPG assault on troop vehicles. The engagement, supported by air reinforcements, lasted an hour and resulted in the recovery of significant weaponry. Subsequent operations also thwarted a separate attack in Adamawa State, leading to precision airstrikes that targeted fleeing terrorists and diminished their operational capacity.