The battle against insurgency
suffered yet another setback after Boko Haram invaded a military formation in
Borno state on Monday.
At least 28 soldiers were
reportedly killed while the insurgents ransacked the military base in Gajiram,
Nganzai local government area of the state.
A military source, who confirmed
the attack, described it as one of the deadliest in 2019.
He said it is believed to have
been coordinated by the faction of Boko Haram being controlled by the Islamic
State in West Africa Province (ISWAP).
He said the insurgents carted
away ammunition, seized military trucks and abducted some of his colleagues.
“It looks as if ISIS has taken a
new interest in our country. The way these people have been taking us on is
surprising,” the source said.
“This Monday attack was very
serious. We fought for more than three hours before we ran out of ammunition.
They used that opening to kill our many and seize many weapons.
“Many of our soldiers were taken
hostage by the terrorists who did not touch anybody in the community because we
were their target. They only looted foodstuf.”
Another source said the corpses
of 15 soldiers were recovered on the spot while the rest were found after the
insurgents had left.
He said some of the deceased
officers died while fleeing the attack.
The source added that at 9pm on
Monday, a reinforcement team from Monguno, still in Borno, to evacuate the
remains of the soldiers.
The most recent attack could have
prompted Tukur Buratai, chief of army staff, to blame soldiers for Boko Haram
attacks.
Speaking at a programme in Abuja
on the morning after the tragic incident, Buratai warned those who were not
committed to the army to leave or be shown the way out.
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