Five soldiers killed in BH/ISWAP attack on military troops — DHQ

The Defence Headquarters has confirmed a surprise attack carried out by an unconfirmed number of BH/ISWAP terrorists on troops deployed at stabilisation operations pro-force and defence site in Gubio LGA of Borno State.

Reports say the attack happened over the weekend, leading to the death of some soldiers.

But in a statement, the Director of Defence Media Operations Major General Edward Buba, said the coordinated attack saw five soldiers killed in action.

Ten were wounded, and four missing while troops eliminated several terrorists and recovered weapons.

“The coordinated attack saw five killed in action soldiers, 10 wounded, and four missing in action, while troops eliminated several terrorists as well as recovered weapons,” he said on Tuesday.

The statement added that some equipment including one gun truck, three TCVs, and an excavator were burnt by the enemy forces.

According to the DHQ, a reinforcement team with air components was dispatched to exploit the general area and the terrorists’ withdrawal route.

“Subsequently, a reinforcement team with an air component was dispatched to exploit the general area and the terrorists’ withdrawal route,” the DHQ said.

“However, it is pertinent to note that such an attack shall not deter the troops and armed forces of Nigeria from seeing the end of terrorism, insurgency, and other insecurity challenges facing the country.”