The Islamic State, IS, has
claimed responsibility for some attacks in Borno State, the Reuters News Agency
reports.
IS in a statement on Thursday,
said Islamic State in West Africa (ISWAP) fighters attacked a base in Kareto
with light medium and heavy weapons.
It claimed, “at least 20”
Nigerian soldiers were killed and others injured, that a “tank” and a Shilka
self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon were destroyed and the base was burned.”
Seven four-wheel drive vehicles,
weapons and ammunition were captured, the statement added.
One of the recent attacks was
carried out on Wednesday, June 12, with the insurgents attacking troops of 158
Battalion Location at Kareto Village of Mobbar Local Government Area, Borno
State.
The group claimed that its
affiliate, the Islamic State In West Africa (ISWA), which split from Boko Haram
terrorist group in 2016, has carried out a number of attacks in the northeast
over the last few months.
ISIS also claimed to have
attacked a military base in Kareto village, which is about 130 kilometres from
the Borno State capital, Maiduguri.
The group added that an Army
Commander was shot dead in the attack, which the military is yet to confirm.
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