Fighters from the Islamic State West Africa Province faction of Boko Haram attacked a military base in Gudumbali late on Friday, December 14, military sources told AFP.
Fighters in several technicals – trucks fitted with anti-aircraft guns – attacked the base around 7:00 pm (1600 GMT), leading to an hours-long fight, the two military sources said.
The attack was repelled with aerial support, the sources said.
There were no reports of casualties.
The town of in Guzamala district of Borno state has been attacked several times in recent months.
