The Islamic State in West Africa has claimed responsibility for the Wednesday’s attack on Nigerian soldiers of the 158 Battalion in Borno State,The insurgents stormed the battalion in Kareto Village on Wednesday evening, killing at least 20 soldiers including the lieutenant colonel that commanded the battalion. PREMIUM TIMESand other casualties relating to the incident on Thursday night, citing top military sources.
Reuters reported that ISWA, an offshoot of Boko Haram, claimed credits for killing at least 20 soldiers in the attack. The Nigerian Army has not commented on the attack or acknowledged the passing of the commander, which came barely a month after another commander was killed in action in the Boko Haram war.
Boko Haram and its derivates, including ISWA, have consistently targeted military bases in recent months, killing over a thousand soldiers within the last one year alone. President Muhammadu Buhari and military chiefs have claimed the insurgency was winding down, but the attacks have failed to cease, and even intensified against military assets in recent months.
The Boko Haram problem won't be contained if Nigerians do not start talking about our very non existent borders... The Nigerian problem is the easiest to fix, all they need do is apply common sense void of cultural and religious influences.
I think it's high time Nigerians, particularly the North to officially tender an apology to President GOODLUCK EBELE AZIKIWE JONATHAN! Don't ask me reasons!
Bokoharam is technically defeated and cant come bk forever
This is not correct. We defeated Boko haram and other northern bandits and terrorists technically. 💪🏽
this beautiful morning w invoke d greatest calamities of human history on Nigeria, f d killings of innocents BIAFRANS. Iseee
Pray for dear country.
Islamic state Not Boko haram any longer? Nigeria we are in trouble. Unless and untill the so called NGOs are derived out of this country we can never have peace..
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