The Nigerian Army has
confirmed the attack and said only there were “casualties on both
sides”.
But a military source said: “So far, 15 bodies of soldiers killed in the
attack at Sasawa have been recovered, including that of an officer.
“Seven more bodies were found in the course of search and rescue
operations by 27 Brigade and 233 Battalion. More (soldiers) are still
missing and their fate is unknown.”
The source, who asked not to be identified as he was not authorised to
talk to the media, said Boko Haram fighters took away two pick-up trucks
equipped with anti-aircraft guns.
According to the SITE Intelligence Group, the raid was claimed by the
Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP).
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The Nigerian Army has
confirmed the attack and said only there were “casualties on both
sides”.
But a military source said: “So far, 15 bodies of soldiers killed in the
attack at Sasawa have been recovered, including that of an officer.
“Seven more bodies were found in the course of search and rescue
operations by 27 Brigade and 233 Battalion. More (soldiers) are still
missing and their fate is unknown.”
The source, who asked not to be identified as he was not authorised to
talk to the media, said Boko Haram fighters took away two pick-up trucks
equipped with anti-aircraft guns.
According to the SITE Intelligence Group, the raid was claimed by the
Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP).
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The Nigerian Army has
confirmed the attack and said only there were “casualties on both
sides”.
But a military source said: “So far, 15 bodies of soldiers killed in the
attack at Sasawa have been recovered, including that of an officer.
“Seven more bodies were found in the course of search and rescue
operations by 27 Brigade and 233 Battalion. More (soldiers) are still
missing and their fate is unknown.”
The source, who asked not to be identified as he was not authorised to
talk to the media, said Boko Haram fighters took away two pick-up trucks
equipped with anti-aircraft guns.
According to the SITE Intelligence Group, the raid was claimed by the
Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP).
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Seven more bodies have
been found after a Boko Haram raid on a military camp in northeast
Nigeria, a security source told AFP on Friday.
Militant fighters stormed the base at Sasawa village, some 45 kilometres
from the Yobe state capital, Damaturu, on Tuesday, in the third such
attack on the military in two weeks.
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Seven more bodies have
been found after a Boko Haram raid on a military camp in northeast
Nigeria, a security source told AFP on Friday.
Militant fighters stormed the base at Sasawa village, some 45 kilometres
from the Yobe state capital, Damaturu, on Tuesday, in the third such
attack on the military in two weeks.
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Seven more bodies have
been found after a Boko Haram raid on a military camp in northeast
Nigeria, a security source told AFP on Friday.
Militant fighters stormed the base at Sasawa village, some 45 kilometres
from the Yobe state capital, Damaturu, on Tuesday, in the third such
attack on the military in two weeks.
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Seven more bodies have
been found after a Boko Haram raid on a military camp in northeast
Nigeria, a security source told AFP on Friday.
Militant fighters stormed the base at Sasawa village, some 45 kilometres
from the Yobe state capital, Damaturu, on Tuesday, in the third such
attack on the military in two weeks.
Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/10/death-toll-now-15-boko-haram-raid-nigeria-army/
Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/10/death-toll-now-15-boko-haram-raid-nigeria-army/
Seven more bodies have
been found after a Boko Haram raid on a military camp in northeast
Nigeria, a security source told AFP on Friday.
Militant fighters stormed the base at Sasawa village, some 45 kilometres
from the Yobe state capital, Damaturu, on Tuesday, in the third such
attack on the military in two weeks.
Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/10/death-toll-now-15-boko-haram-raid-nigeria-army/
Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/10/death-toll-now-15-boko-haram-raid-nigeria-army/
Seven more bodies have
been found after a Boko Haram raid on a military camp in northeast
Nigeria, a security source told AFP on Friday.
Militant fighters stormed the base at Sasawa village, some 45 kilometres
from the Yobe state capital, Damaturu, on Tuesday, in the third such
attack on the military in two weeks.
Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/10/death-toll-now-15-boko-haram-raid-nigeria-army/
Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/10/death-toll-now-15-boko-haram-raid-nigeria-army/
Seven more bodies have
been found after a Boko Haram raid on a military camp in northeast
Nigeria, a security source told AFP on Friday.
Militant fighters stormed the base at Sasawa village, some 45 kilometres
from the Yobe state capital, Damaturu, on Tuesday, in the third such
attack on the military in two weeks.
Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/10/death-toll-now-15-boko-haram-raid-nigeria-army/
Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/10/death-toll-now-15-boko-haram-raid-nigeria-army/
Seven more bodies have
been found after a Boko Haram raid on a military camp in northeast
Nigeria, a security source told AFP on Friday.
Militant fighters stormed the base at Sasawa village, some 45 kilometres
from the Yobe state capital, Damaturu, on Tuesday, in the third such
attack on the military in two weeks.
Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/10/death-toll-now-15-boko-haram-raid-nigeria-army/
Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/10/death-toll-now-15-boko-haram-raid-nigeria-army/
Seven more bodies have
been found after a Boko Haram raid on a military camp in northeast
Nigeria, a security source told AFP on Friday.
Militant fighters stormed the base at Sasawa village, some 45 kilometres
from the Yobe state capital, Damaturu, on Tuesday, in the third such
attack on the military in two weeks.
Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/10/death-toll-now-15-boko-haram-raid-nigeria-army/
Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/10/death-toll-now-15-boko-haram-raid-nigeria-army/
Seven more bodies have
been found after a Boko Haram raid on a military camp in northeast
Nigeria, a security source told AFP on Friday.
Militant fighters stormed the base at Sasawa village, some 45 kilometres
from the Yobe state capital, Damaturu, on Tuesday, in the third such
attack on the military in two weeks.
Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/10/death-toll-now-15-boko-haram-raid-nigeria-army/
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