Militants attack Nigerian army base, troops missing, sources say

Seven dead, gun trucks stolen in attack on Nigerian military base

Terrorists stormed the base and outgunned the soldiers. The post Seven dead, gun trucks stolen in attack on Nigerian military base appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Islamist militants attacked a Nigerian military base early on Sunday, capturing soldiers and ammunition during a raid in northeastern Borno state, Reuters reported, citing two security sources.

Militants attack Nigerian army base, troops missing, sources say

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria - Suspected Islamist militants attacked a Nigerian army base and captured soldiers and ammunition during a raid in the insurgency-hit northeastern Borno state in the early hours of Monday, two security sources told Reuters. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Tears as suspected Boko Haram fighters overrun Army Base in Borno

Tragedy struck on Monday night in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State as suspected Boko Haram terrorists launched a deadly assault on the base of the 153 Task Force Battalion, killing an unconfirmed number of soldiers and capturing others in what military insiders have described as a devastating ambush. The brazen attack occurred under the cover of darkness, and according to multiple security sources, the insurgents overpowered troops, bu…

Terrorists steal gun trucks, kill seven in attack on Nigerian military base - PENPUSHING

Suspected members of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) have attacked a military base in the Marte Local Government Area of Borno State, and equally stole three-gun trucks. Penpushing reports that sources said the terrorists stormed the base on Monday afternoon and outgunned the soldiers resulting in the death of seven, however, as at the time of this report the military authorities yet to confirm the attack. The sources which inc…

Two soldiers killed as troops foil terrorists attack on Marte in...

Nigerian soldiers successfully repelled an attempted assault by ISWAP terrorists on Marte town in Borno State in the early hours of Monday, preventing what... #news, #troops, #bornostate, #marte, #flyingeze