BREAKING: Islamic State, ISWAP Fighters Currently Attacking Nigerian Army Base, Borno Community
At a military post in Borno State’s Askira/Uba Local Government Area, suspected Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters are now engaged in a gunfight with forces.
Early this morning, some locals stated they saw ISWAP fighters in a big convoy of gun trucks traveling along the Ngude axis towards Askira.
The residents claimed they alerted security forces to the terrorists’ movements, but nothing was done until the lethal bunch entered Askira town hours later.
Engr Abdullahi Musa Askira, Deputy Speaker of the Borno House Assembly, confirmed the attacks, telling Daily Trust that terrorists and troops are currently exchanging gunfire.
“Yes, ISWAP is currently attacking Askira town. I was reliably informed that our troops are fighting them, but the residents are in the bush.
“My people told me that the insurgents came with about 16 gun trucks and there is confusion in the whole town now,” Engr. Askira said.
A member of the civilian Joint Task Force, Yakubu Luka, said immediately the attackers stormed the town, they went to the military base.
“We are expecting a reinforcement from the nearby community, as I am speaking with you heavy gunfire is ongoing.”
“We are appealing to the authorities to send fighter jets to support the ground soldiers. We are outnumbered; we only have five gun trucks with us.” Yakubu said.
The causality figures could not be ascertained as at the time of filing this report.
