Nigerian troops don kill pass 25 militants wey dey aligned with Islamic State as dem fight off attack on military position for northeastern Borno State. Military sources and one member of civilian defence force tell Reuters on Wednesday say some soldiers also die, but no body sabi how many soldiers die.
For another incident wey happen earlier, gunmen on motorbikes kill pass 25 soldiers and over 100 small-scale gold miners for Zamfara State, northwest. One military source, one government official and three residents confirm am.
Di attacks show say Islamist insurgents still dey pose serious threat for northeastern Nigeria despite years of military campaigns against Boko Haram and its offshoot, Islamic State West Africa Province. Meanwhile, violence dey spread for northwest, where bandits and Islamist groups also dey operate. Insecurity likely to be key issue for Nigeria election early next year.
For di northeast incident, troops of 101 Special Forces Battalion come under attack on Tuesday night from four directions for Kukawa, near Lake Chad. Military talk say dem repel di assault with air support. Captain Mohammed Goni, acting military information officer for Operation Hadin Kai, yarn for statement say preliminary assessment show say over 25 terrorists neutralised, with 14 bodies recovered so far. Troops seize six AK-47 rifles and ammunition during follow-up operations.
Military sources talk say some soldiers die for di fighting but dem no give details. One member of Civilian Joint Task Force, wey dey support military operations for northeast, talk say more than three of its members die. Military talk say e go continue joint operations to stop militants from regrouping and launching further attacks.
On October 5, heavily armed bandits on motorcycles attack military camp for Bindin, community for Zamfara Maru local government area. Three eyewitnesses tell Reuters say at least 25 troops die. Salisu Abdu, resident of nearby Bindin village, talk say e count bodies of 25 dead soldiers.
One military source wey join operation to reinforce security for di community on Wednesday confirm di attack, talk say e also see 25 bodies. Di gunmen loot di base after dem overrun di soldiers, e talk. Di gunmen then open fire for mining pit on Tuesday where about 1,000 people dey dig for gold. At least 100 people die, according to village head and relatives of victims. Reuters no fit confirm di casualty figures. Neither Nigerian military nor Zamfara State government respond to requests for comment.
