Boko Haram Kills 9 Soldiers in Bornu
- Bayo Adetu
- September 12, 2019
- NEWS
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Islamist militants, Boko Haram killed nine Nigerian soldiers in an
attack on a military base in the northeast of the country, three soldiers and
an official from a security agency said on Wednesday.
A decade-long insurgency in the northeast, started by Islamist group, Boko
Haram in 2009, has claimed more than 30,000 lives. A breakaway faction that
pledges allegiance to Islamic State has become the dominant group in the
insurgency, carrying out attacks on military bases over the past year.
The soldiers and security officer, all of whom spoke on the condition of
anonymity, said Islamist militants attacked troops on Tuesday at a military
base in Gudumbali – a town in Borno, the state worst hit by the insurgency.
They said nine soldiers were killed in the attack and 27 were missing.
“We repelled the attack,” said Nigerian Army spokesman Sagir Musa. He
said he was not aware of any soldiers being killed or have gone missing,
Reuters reports.
Yinka Oropopo
This saddens my heart always where are we going in Nigeria? (Islamist militants, Boko Haram killed nine Nigerian soldiers in an attack on a military base in the northeast of the country) Even on a Military Base??
Abraham
Why why why always )=
Collins Anita
They said nine soldiers were killed in the attack and 27 were missing.
why will the Spokesman says he is not aware of any soldiers being killed ?
Olaoye Oluwaseun
God help our Dear Nigerian Soldiers… Amen
Sarah Ayeni
Amen