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Borno Insurgency: 2 Soldiers and 9-Year-Old Boy Among Victims
Abayomi Grace
Insurgents launched a coordinated attack on security formations in Banki, Bama Local Government Area of Borno State, killing two soldiers and a 9-year-old boy named Ismail Abubakar. The assault, which began around 10:15 pm, targeted the Bula Yobe forward operating base, 152 Battalion, and the divisional police headquarters. During the raid, three military vehicles were set ablaze.
Troops responded with air support, deploying two A-29 Super Tucano aircraft that carried out multiple strikes on the retreating fighters, neutralizing 32 members of Boko Haram and ISWAP. The bodies of the soldiers were taken to Maiduguri, while Ismail Abubakar’s remains were handed over to his family.
Reinforcements have been deployed to Banki and surrounding areas to prevent further attacks. This incident highlights the ongoing challenge of combating Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgents in the region, despite ongoing military operations .
The attack has likely reignited public frustration over persistent insecurity in Borno, with many urging the military to deploy better-equipped forces to prevent further attacks. The Nigerian military has consistently maintained that the terrorists have been largely defeated, but incidents like this suggest otherwise .
