Islamic State of West African Province, (ISWAP ) a faction
of Boko Haram terrorists have displaced the Nigerian troops in Damasak, Mobbar
local government area of Borno State.
Damasak is about 160km from Maiduguri, the Borno State
capital and has suffered many attacks from terror groups.
Earlier, a United Nations Helicopter was shot at by
terrorists in the axis, our correspondent reports.
Residents who fled home into the bushes say the town was
taken over by the terrorists and many security operatives were reportedly
killed.
United Nations staff and other NGOs are now calling for
prayers from the bunkers, where they are currently hiding.
Prayers were heard in the background as our correspondent
spoke with one of the humanitarian workers who are also in hiding. “They shall
not see us, they prayed”
A security agent who is also taking cover outside Mobbar
said the terrorists were firing at any moving object.
“We are overwhelmed. But we are waiting for re-enforcement.
Already fighter jets and helicopters are engaging the terrorists but ground
troops are out of the town.” He said.
Our Correspondent reports that the attack came shortly after
the Service Chiefs led by the Chief of Defence Staff, Lt General Lucky Irabor
visited Maiduguri to encourage troops fighting in the front lines of
operations.
Recall that the spiritual leader of the Boko Haram terror
group had through an audio message, threatened more attacks when the new
service chiefs were appointed.
The insurgents have killed over 36,000 people since the
beginning of the conflict in 2009.
12 years after the conflict began in
the northeast region, there seem not to be any respite for locals, foreigners
and troops alike.
Since the appointment of the new service chiefs, however,
attacks in the region have increased, especially in Borno State, the epicentre
of the conflict, displacing many towns and leaving many children orphans.
The Borno State government has, however, commenced efforts
to return homeless victims to their communities, an effort that has also
encountered untold obstacles.
Though the Borno State Governor, Zulum, succeeded in
returning over 1000 households in Matte local government to their homes, they
were shortly back at the IDP camps following the severe resurgence of violent
attacks by the terrorists.
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