US EditionNigerian military speaks on insurgents attacks in Borno, reassures citizens
- Suspected Boko Haram militants attacked the 153rd Task Force Battalion base in Marte, Borno State, at around 3 a.m. On Monday, causing troop casualties and seizing military equipment.
- The attack occurred amid ongoing insurgency in the region, where militants have recently intensified raids to capture arms and launch multi-front strikes.
- The assailants overran the base, burned armored tanks, looted arms and ammunition, and forced surviving soldiers to retreat to a nearby base in Dikwa about 38 kilometers away.
- Military leadership confirmed more than 10 soldiers died, with reinforcements retaking Marte, while coordinated attacks on Rann, Dikwa, and Gajiram resulted in limited losses and repelled assaults.
- The military affirmed its resolve to defeat terrorism despite growing challenges, including adapting insurgent tactics and complex terrain, and called for continued civilian support to restore regional peace.
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Nigerian military speaks on insurgents attacks in Borno, reassures citizens
The military confirmed attacks on three bases, and the death of four soldiers The post Nigerian military speaks on insurgents attacks in Borno, reassures citizens appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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