At least 12 soldiers and three civilians were killed in coordinated overnight attacks by suspected Boko Haram fighters in northeastern Nigeria, according to military sources and local residents.
The assaults targeted the communities of Kukawa and Dalwa in Borno State, as well as a military base in Goniri in neighbouring Yobe State.
In Kukawa, militants launched a pre-dawn raid and advanced toward a nearby military camp, triggering a battle that lasted nearly three hours. Nigerian troops eventually regained control of the base, but the clash left the commanding officer and five other soldiers dead.
The attack was confirmed by Karta Maina Ma’aji Lawan, the representative for the Kukawa constituency.
In Dalwa, attackers killed two soldiers and three civilians before setting fire to more than 250 homes, according to local traditional leader Shetima Isa.
Meanwhile, militants overran a military base in Goniri, killing four soldiers and destroying vehicles and buildings during the assault, security sources said.
The attacks came days after another militant raid on an army post in Ngoshe, underscoring the ongoing security challenges facing the region.
Nigeria’s military has intensified operations against insurgent groups this year as part of a renewed counterterrorism campaign, though the latest violence highlights the continuing threat posed by extremist groups in the northeast.
Source: Newstimehub
