Attack by Islamic militants kills 5 Nigerian soldiers in the northeast, army says
Troops repelled the assault and killed several insurgents, while five soldiers and three Civilian Joint Task Force members died in the firefight.
- On Friday, Islamic militants attacked a Nigerian Army base in Borno State, with casualty reports varying sharply. While some sources report eight soldiers were killed, the military confirmed five soldiers died during the overnight assault.
- This assault follows recent counter-insurgency operations in Nigeria's North-East, where troops killed 175 Islamic State West Africa Province fighters last month. The region faces a long-standing security crisis involving Boko Haram and ISWAP.
- According to Lieutenant Colonel Haruna Sani, Acting Media Information Officer for the Headquarters Joint Task Force, three members of the Civilian Joint Task Force also died. Injured personnel were evacuated by the Air Component Command for medical treatment.
- Troops remain in full control of the base following the counter-offensive, with reinforcements deployed to sustain operations. The Army characterized the attack as a sign of increasing pressure on terrorist groups in the region.
- Ongoing operations aim to strengthen security around vulnerable communities in the North-East, as the Army continues clearance efforts. The United Nations notes the long-standing insurgency has killed thousands and displaced millions, illustrating the region's instability.
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Five soldiers killed as Islamic militants attack remote base in northeast Nigeria
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Islamic militants launched a pre-dawn assault on a military outpost in northeastern Nigeria on Friday. The attackers killed five soldiers and three civilian militia members. The assault targeted Forward Operating Base Mandaragirau. The facility operates under the 25 Brigade of Sector 2 of Operation HADIN KAI and is located in the Biu area of Borno state. The attackers attempted to breach sect…
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