Boko Haram insurgents have
reportedly killed at least six soldiers in an attack on a military base in
Kareto, a community in Mobba local government area of Borno state.
The insurgents, who were said to
invaded the military formation on motorbikes, reportedly staged the attack
around 7pm on Thursday.
The incident is coming less than
a month after a report that the insurgents killed 25 military personnel while
they were evacuating people from some villages.
Suspected members of the sect
also engaged soldiers in a gun battle at Sajere ward in Maiduguri, Borno
capital, on June 1.
Among those said to have been
killed was the commanding officer of 158 battallion, while “many soldiers” were
missing as of the time this report was filed.
On Friday, Boko Haram took to
Amaq, its news agency to claim responsibility for the attack, saying over 20
soldiers were killed.
Called to comment on the attack,
Sagir Musa, army spokesman, referred TheCable to Usman Sadiq, Borno police
spokesman, saying “he is in the best position to speak on that”.
When called,Sadiq, redirected our correspondent to Musa.
“I’m directed to refer you to the
spokesman of the army. We cannot confirm for them. Only they can confirm for
themselves,” Sadiq said.
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