Suspected Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists have launched a devastating attack on a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in the Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State, killing an unconfirmed number of Nigerian soldiers and leaving many others missing.
According to security sources, the assault occurred in the early hours of Saturday, January 4, 2025.
9News Nigeria gathered that the terrorists, armed with a variety of weapons, stormed the FOB Sabon Gari camp around 4 a.m. and engaged troops in a fierce battle that lasted over two hours.
“25 Taskforce Brigade was attacked during the weekend with so many casualties. So far, we have recovered over seven bodies,” a source told SaharaReporters.
The attackers reportedly burned several buildings and military operational vehicles during the raid.
This attack indicates ISWAP’s growing dominance in the Lake Chad region since the death of Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau.
The group has expanded its ranks with the defection of hundreds of Boko Haram fighters, increasing its operational capacity.
Despite the ongoing threat, the Nigerian Army has reiterated its commitment to eradicating terrorism in the country.
