Boko Haram terrorists have killed over 20 Nigerian Army personnel, with many still missing following an attack on a military base in Borno State.
According to a report by SaharaReporters, it was gathered that for several hours on Friday, January 24, 2025, the terrorists attacked the 149 Battalion in Malam-Fatori, the headquarters of Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State.
Malam-Fatori is said to be a border town between Nigeria and Niger Republic.
Thousands of people displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency are currently taking refuge in the town.
It also disclosed that sources within the community confirmed to SaharaReporters that the insurgents attacked the base with multiple gun trucks.
The sources added that the terrorists razed many buildings and military operational vehicles during the attack.
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Apart from the dead bodies recovered, many other soldiers were seriously injured while a yet-to-be ascertained number of personnel were still missing as of Saturday.
The commanding officer of the battalion, two senior officers including the base medical director were among those killed.
This comes a few days after the terror group launched a brutal attack on the military’s Forward Operating Base in the Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State, killing a yet-to-be confirmed number of soldiers, with many believed to still be missing.
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