- The full scale of casualties remains unclear
The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on a Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) base in Borno State, northeast Nigeria.
In a statement released by the group, ISWAP said it raided the CJTF base, seizing weapons, including AK magazines and ammunition. The group also shared images purportedly showing its fighters firing at the base.
The attack on the CJTF base followed another assault on a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in the Damboa Local Government Area. Security sources told SaharaReporters that the incident, which occurred early on Saturday, January 4, lasted more than two hours.
“The terror group invaded the camp [at] FOB Sabon Gari around 4am on Saturday, using various weapons,” a source said, adding that over seven bodies had been recovered. The militants reportedly destroyed buildings and set military vehicles ablaze during the assault.
ISWAP claimed responsibility for the Damboa attack in a statement on Monday, alleging it had killed numerous soldiers and destroyed two armoured tanks and 10 military vehicles.
The full scale of casualties remains unclear, but some soldiers are reportedly missing. Security forces have yet to release an official statement on the incidents.
The attacks highlight ongoing security challenges in Nigeria’s northeast, where ISWAP and other militant groups continue to target military installations and civilians.
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