In yet another brazen assault, Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists launched a devastating attack on a Nigerian Army base in Borno State, killing three soldiers and making away with military hardware, including two gun trucks.
The attack, which took place last Sunday in Isige town, Gwoza Local Government Area, lasted for several hours as insurgents overwhelmed the base. According to sources, the terrorists razed multiple buildings and set a military vehicle ablaze before escaping with the stolen gun trucks.
“There was an attack recently in Borno; one Staff Sergeant and two private soldiers were killed. However, the army authorities have remained silent over the incident. Reinforcements were sent from a nearby unit, but by then, the Boko Haram fighters had already withdrawn,” a military source disclosed.
SaharaReporters, which broke the news on its official X handle, withheld the identities of the slain soldiers as their families are yet to be notified.
This attack comes just weeks after the terror group stormed a military Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Damboa Local Government Area, also in Borno, inflicting heavy casualties. In that assault, at least seven soldiers were confirmed dead, with many others reported missing.
“The 25 Task Force Brigade was attacked over the weekend, resulting in multiple casualties. So far, we have recovered over seven bodies,” a security source revealed.
The terrorists reportedly struck the FOB in Sabon Gari at around 4 a.m. on Saturday, engaging the military in intense gunfire. ISWAP later claimed responsibility for the attack and released images showing its members firing indiscriminately at the military installation.
Since the death of Boko Haram factional leader Abubakar Shekau, ISWAP has strengthened its control over strategic locations, particularly around the Lake Chad region. Hundreds of Shekau’s former fighters have defected to the faction, swelling its ranks and increasing its operational capacity.
Despite repeated claims by the Nigerian Army that insurgency has been largely defeated, attacks like these continue to raise questions about the true state of security in the Northeast. Boko Haram and ISWAP’s relentless assaults have contributed to over 100,000 deaths and displaced millions across Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states.
As the insurgency rages on, many Nigerians are left wondering: When will this cycle of bloodshed finally come to an end?
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