Eight Soldiers Killed As Boko Haram Attacks Borno Army Base

Boko Haram insurgents have attacked a Nigerian Army base along the Mandara-Buratai Road in Borno State, killing at least eight soldiers and injuring several others.

Military sources who spoke with Sahara Reporters said the attack occurred in the early hours of Friday during heavy rainfall.

The affected base was identified as 162 Battalion on Mandara-Buratai Road.

A military source at the base confirmed the incident, saying the insurgents struck around 4 a.m.

“162 Battalion Mandara Buratai Road, eight soldiers were killed in action. They attacked us at 4 a.m. today when it was raining,” the source said.

Another military source said the attackers overran parts of the facility and launched a violent assault on troops stationed there.

“They killed eight soldiers. Several others were injured during the attack,” the source said.

Sources said the terrorists stormed the military position in large numbers, taking advantage of the bad weather to catch troops off guard.

Security sources said reinforcement teams had been deployed to the area after the attack.

Naija News reports that the latest attack adds to a series of renewed assaults by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters targeting military formations in the North-East, despite ongoing counterinsurgency operations by the Nigerian military.