10 soldiers, four civilians feared dead in attack on Borno military base

At slightest 10 soldiers and 4 civilians are feared dormant aft suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters attacked a subject basal successful Mairari, Borno State.

The onslaught occurred on Tuesday in Guzamala Local Government Area, astir 120 to 130 kilometres northbound of Maiduguri, the authorities capital.

Security sources said the attackers stormed the subject basal successful ample numbers, triggering a fierce weapon conflict that lasted respective hours.

Troops reportedly fought back, sidesplitting galore of the attackers. However, the insurgents are said to person inflicted dense casualties and destroyed respective subject assets, including weapon trucks and operational vehicles belonging to the subject and the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF).

The Executive Chairman of Guzamala Local Government Area, Lawan Sheriff, confirmed the incidental but did not supply details of the fig of casualties.

The onslaught was not instantly reported due to the fact that the affected country has nary telecommunications network, making it hard for accusation to scope the public.

The incidental comes amid persistent information challenges successful the Lake Chad region. In a abstracted attack, suspected terrorists reportedly seized much than 40 locally made sportfishing boats from fishermen astatine Tumbun Barebari, an country besides known arsenic Abujan Ruwa.

Mairari is considered strategically important becau...