Boko Haram attack on Borno military camp foiled by security forces
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists launched a major attack on a military camp in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State. The assailants reportedly targeted the 25 Task Force Brigade but were met with heavy resistance from security operatives. The Borno State police command, through spokesperson ASP Nahum Daso, confirmed that the attempt to infiltrate the community was thwarted. Residents described the incident as a terrifying night marked by sporadic gunfire near the military base.
What we know
- Suspected Boko Haram terrorists attacked the 25 Task Force Brigade in Damboa, Borno State.
- Security operatives, including police and military, foiled the terrorists’ attempt to infiltrate the community.
- Residents confirmed heavy gunfire and credited troops for preventing the terrorists from gaining access.
- The attack followed a recent incident in Ngoshe, where terrorists burned down a military base and abducted over 300 residents.
- A group identified as Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad claimed responsibility for the Ngoshe attack and threatened further violence in Maiduguri and Abuja.
