Four soldiers killed in Boko Haram ambush near Jakana
Four soldiers have reportedly died after a Boko Haram ambush at Auno, close to Jakana on the Maiduguri-Damaturu road in Borno State. The troops were attacked while heading to reinforce colleagues under siege. A security source identified one of the victims as Saidu, described as a jovial soldier. Efforts to reach the spokesperson for Operation Hadin Kai, Lt Col Sanni Uba, were unsuccessful.
What happened
- Four soldiers were killed in an ambush by Boko Haram at Auno, near Jakana, Borno State.
- The attack happened while troops were going to support colleagues who were already under attack.
- One of the victims, Saidu, was remembered by a fellow soldier as very funny and jovial.
- The ambush involved the use of controlled mines, according to soldiers serving in the area.
- Auno is known for frequent Boko Haram/ISWAP attacks on military checkpoints and civilians.
