10 soldiers, four civilians feared dead in attack on Borno military base

At least 10 troopers and four civilians are feared dead after suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters attacked a military base in Mairari, Borno State.

The attack occurred on Tuesday in Guzamala Local (*10*) Area, about 120 to 130 kilometres north of Maiduguri, the state capital.

Security sources mentioned the attackers stormed the military base in massive numbers, triggering a fierce gun battle that lasted a number of hours.

Troops reportedly fought again, killing most of the attackers. However, the insurgents are mentioned to have inflicted heavy casualties and destroyed a number of military property, together with gun vehicles and operational autos belonging to the military and the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF).

The Executive Chairman of Guzamala Local (*10*) Area, Lawan Sheriff, confirmed the incident however didn’t present particulars of the variety of casualties.

The attack was not instantly reported as a result of the affected space has no telecommunications community, making it tough for data to achieve the general public.

The incident comes amid persistent safety challenges in the Lake Chad area. In a separate attack, suspected terrorists reportedly seized greater than 40 regionally made fishing boats from fishermen at Tumbun Barebari, an space also called Abujan Ruwa.

Mairari is taken into account strategically essential as a result of it is among the few communities in the realm to have survived repeated Boko Haram assaults. The city beforehand served because the non permanent headquarters of Guzamala Area Council after insurgents captured the council’s official headquarters in Gudumbali.

The continued occupation of Gudumbali by insurgents has remained a serious concern for native leaders.

The Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Abdulkarim Lawan, who represents the realm, has repeatedly criticised the failure of safety companies to retake the council headquarters. However, his requires military motion have but to provide the specified outcomes.

There has been no official remark from the military or the Borno State Police Command.