The Nigerian Army has not confirmed this yet but there are reports
that Army may have lost about 105 of it men to an attack by Boko Haram
insurgents in Gudunbali, Borno State.
The insurgent it was
gathered attacked at Gudunbali in Borno State, on Wednesday as a result
the 157 Battalion of the Nigerian Army could not account for at least,
105 soldiers including their commanding officer.
According to Premium Times the terrorists also captured a T-72 tank as well as several artillery weapons from the unit.
“Gudunbali
was attacked this morning and some weapons were captured from the
battalion. Two officers and 105 soldiers are still missing,” our source
said.
“They captured a T-72 tank from the unit and some artillery
weapons were also captured. The commanding Officer (CO) of the battalion
is yet to be seen but no one has been confirmed dead yet,” the source
added.
Another source however said the T-72 tank was recovered
after a prolonged fight with Boko Haram insurgents. The gunner and tank
commander were injured in the process, he said.
Also reportedly
captured by the insurgents were eight vehicles, a truck loaded with
60,000 rounds of AA ammunition and three artillery pieces.
Similarly, soldiers of the Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) stationed at Baga, Borno State also recently came under attack. The attack occurred in Geringiwa at about four kilometers to the headquarters of MNJTF, PREMIUM TIMES has also been told.
Similarly, soldiers of the Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) stationed at Baga, Borno State also recently came under attack. The attack occurred in Geringiwa at about four kilometers to the headquarters of MNJTF, PREMIUM TIMES has also been told.
According to a source, the
military has been unable to completely clear the insurgents from Baga
and nearby towns due to inadequate equipment.
Our source explained
that the equipment recently provided by the military hierarchy were
inadequate and were not enough to go round to all units involved in the
war against the insurgents.
Boko Haram carried out a series of mass killings in Baga between
January 3 and January 7, 2015, after the army headquarters there was
sacked by the insurgents.
Although the military later liberated
the town, soldiers stationed in the area have come under constant
attacks from the insurgents.
Also on Sunday, Boko Haram insurgents attacked advancing soldiers about four hours drive to Damasak, in Borno state.
Also on Sunday, Boko Haram insurgents attacked advancing soldiers about four hours drive to Damasak, in Borno state.
When
contacted by PREMIUM TIMES, the spokesperson for the Nigerian Army,
Sani Usman, a colonel, directed enquiries on the matter to officials of 7
Division, Maiduguri.
But the spokesperson of the Army’s 7
Division,Tukur Gusau, also wouldn’t comment on the matter, saying the
commander of the division would hold a press conference on the issue
today (Thursday) and that it was not proper for him to pre-empt his
commanding officer.
The attacks on the military came on the heels of the suicide attacks on Yola and Kano respectively.
After
a lull of several weeks, the recent spike in attacks on military and
civilian targets suggests the insurgents might have regrouped after
coming under heightened attacks from the Nigerian military.
The Nigerian military has claimed series of victories over the militants in recent weeks.
On
Monday, the army claimed that it captured and destroyed a factory where
the group makes rockets and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs).
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