PHOTOS: Soldiers Flee As Boko Haram Takes Over Military Base In Borno

Boko Haram terrorists have reportedly taken over a military base in Damasak town, Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno State.
A resident of the community disclosed that the gunmen came in different groups and could not be counted.

Boko Haram terrorists have reportedly taken over a military base in Damasak town, Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno State.

EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the insurgents stormed the community, shooting in all directions before ramming a pick-up truck loaded with explosives into the military base.

A resident of the community disclosed that the gunmen came in different groups and could not be counted.

He further disclosed that scores of Nigerian soldiers were killed while others fled into the bush.

“They came, hundreds of them, with guns, trucks, and grenades and started firing from different directions. The soldiers ran away and left us on our own. They didn’t shoot at them (insurgents) at all. Though some soldiers were killed I can’t say how many,” he said.

‪It was learnt that the insurgents also burnt a Nigerian army tanker and some buildings in the military base.

The attack on the base took place just days after Boko Haram fighters ambushed a military convoy in Gudumbali, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno state, killing over 15 soldiers, including the commanding officer, 123 Special Forces Battalion, Major U.I. Urang.