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Suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters have reportedly struck a military base in Magumeri Local Government Area of Borno State, killing two soldiers and wounding a commanding officer.
According to security sources, the attack occurred on Wednesday night.
In a post on X, security analyst and conflict researcher Malik Samuel identified the attacker’s military base as “109 Special Forces Battalion.”
Samuel said the attackers also killed four members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF).
The security analyst said the soldiers “fought bravely against ISWAP, forcing the group to retreat.”
“Special forces soldiers never run away from Boko Haram,” he said. “Imagine if more of them were deployed against the group.”
The Nigerian military has not released any official statement on the attack.
This is the first time that ISWAP terrorists have targeted military positions in Magumeri. (Premium Times)
