BREAKING: Boko Haram Strikes Military Base In Borno, Kills Army General, Several Other Soldiers
Terrorists from the Islamic State-backed faction of Boko Haram (ISWAP) have reportedly killed a yet-to-be-confirmed number of soldiers in a deadly attack on a military base in Borno State.
Military sources said the assault took place on Wednesday night at the Joint Task Force facility in Benesheikh, Kaga Local Government Area.
The attackers reportedly used heavy gunfire and explosives, resulting in numerous casualties, including Brigadier-General O.O. Braimah.
“He was killed last night along with the Imam of the Brigade, many officers, and soldiers. The attack lasted several hours. The camp is Beneshek along Damaturu Road; it’s very unfortunate,” a source said.
Another added, “This is Brig. Gen. O.O. Braimah, 29 Brig Commander in Beneshek, who was killed alongside other senior staff officers yesterday.”
In addition to those killed, many soldiers were seriously injured, and an unknown number remain missing, the sources said.
The attack is part of a recent spate of coordinated assaults by Boko Haram and ISWAP across Borno State, targeting military and police facilities.
In March, insurgents attacked bases in Baga, Buratai, and Ajilari, near Maiduguri, reportedly aiming to destabilize forward operating positions and weaken troop morale.
