A cabal of Boko Haram, Islamic West Africa Province, ISWAP have currently taken over a military base in Damasak town, Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno State.
Following reports from Newsmen sources that spoke with the news platform revealed that the terrorists invaded the community, shooting in all directions before plunging a pick-up truck equipped with explosives into the military base.
A resident who spoke on the incident confirmed that the terrorists invaded in several groups and could not be numbered.
He disclosed that some Nigerian soldiers were eliminated while others fled into the bush.
“They came, hundreds of them, with guns, trucks, and grenades and started firing from different directions. The soldiers ran away and left us on our own. They didn’t shoot at them (insurgents) at all. Though some soldiers were killed I can’t say how many.”
It was confirmed that the group of Boko Haram burnt a Nigerian army tanker and some buildings in the military base.
This is coming few days after Boko Haram fighters ambushed a military convoy in Gudumbali, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno state, killing over 15 soldiers, including the commanding officer, 123 Special Forces Battalion, Major U.I. Urang.
