Terrorists kill four soldiers, woman in fresh Borno attack

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists person killed 4 soldiers and a pistillate successful an onslaught connected Mussa assemblage successful Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State.

The attack, which occurred astir noon connected Wednesday, reportedly lasted for astir 30 minutes, forcing residents to fly arsenic gunfire echoed crossed the area.

Chairman of Askira/Uba LGA, Mada Saidu, confirmed the incidental connected Thursday, stating that some subject unit and a civilian were killed successful the assault.

“There was an onslaught astatine Mussa ward yesterday afternoon. They killed 1 civilian, a lady, and 4 soldiers,” helium said.

Military sources said the slain troops were members of the 115 Task Force Battalion, who were engaged successful efforts to repel the attackers and forestall them from infiltrating the community.

According to the sources, the insurgents launched a coordinated violative but were resisted by the troops, who succeeded successful stopping them from gaining entree to the town.

“Four of our men were killed portion ensuring the terrorists did not summation entranceway into the town. The attackers were not many, but it was a coordinated attemp...