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Boko Haram Claims Responsibility For The Killing Of 20 Soldiers In Borno
Boko Haram members under the flagship of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), yesterday claimed responsibility for the death of 20 soldiers in an attack in the town of Ghashghar in Borno state on Sunday October 16th.
The insurgent group has revealed that they will hit more Nigerian Army bases very soon
However, A community leader in Ghashghar area who confirmed the attack
He said:
“I was called by two of my contacts informing of an attack late yesterday on the joint military personnel from Nigeria and Niger stationed in Asaka village, around 15 kilometres (nine miles) from Ghashghar. According to them, Boko Haram launched an attack with heavy guns and rocket-propelled grenades on the soldiers. The attackers came in eight vehicles,” said the leader, who asked to remain anonymous fearing reprisal from the military. The soldiers suffered huge casualties because they were taken off-guard. They never anticipated such an attack,” he said, adding that the jihadists stole six military vehicles and weapons’.
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