Yobe: Troops engage ISWAP militants in fierce gun battle – Army

At least 11 Nigerian soldiers were killed in an attack by Islamic State-affiliated jihadists against a base in Yobe State, in northeastern Nigeria, learned AFP on Saturday from military sources.

Four soldiers gunned down as Boko Haram invades military base in Yobe - Daily Trust

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have attacked 27 Task Force Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State, killing at least four soldiers and destroying several operational equipment. This is coming less than 24 hours after the North East Governors Forum met in the Yobe state capital, Damaturu, and adopted a multidimensional approach to tackle insurgency in the region. A security source, who escaped the att…

Yobe: Troops engage ISWAP militants in fierce gun battle – Army

The Nigerian Army has confirmed that its troops are currently engaged in a fierce gunfight with fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Buni Gari, Yobe State. The army disclosed this on Saturday morning through its verified Facebook page, stating: “Troops of Operation HADIN KAI currently in a fierce battle against ISWAP attack at Buni Gari, Yobe State. Details later.” This confrontation comes amid a recent surge in terroris…

Boko Haram kills four soldiers in deadly attack on Nigerian base

Four Nigerian soldiers were killed on Saturday when Boko Haram militants launched a brutal assault on a military base in Yobe State. The attack targeted the 27 Task Force Brigade stationed in Buni Yadi, a town within Gujba Local Government Area. Witnesses described scenes of chaos as the insurgents stormed the base in large numbers, firing indiscriminately. A military source, speaking anonymously, said the soldiers were outnumbered and unprepare…

Four Soldiers Killed As Boko Haram Invades Military Base In Yobe

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have attacked 27 Task Force Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State, killing at least four soldiers and destroying several operational equipment. This is coming less than 24 hours after the North East Governors Forum met in the Yobe state capital, Damaturu, and adopted a multidimensional approach to tackle insurgency in the region. A security source, who escaped the att…

Jihadist fighters killed at least 11 soldiers in an attack at their base in the state of Yobe, in northeast Nigeria. The budget, according to military sources, is still temporary and could increase because many soldiers are missing. The fighters of the Province of West Africa of the Islamic State (ISWAP) broke into a base in the city of Buni Gari. After a violent firefight they seized the weapons and burned the base.