Taiwo Popoola
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have reportedly attacked a base of the Nigerian Army in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State.
Vanguard News reports that the terrorists also killed an unspecified number of soldiers.
According to the news outlet, local and security sources confirmed the attack, disclosing that the incident happened at Forward Operation Base of the 153 Task Force Battalion, around 3:00 am on Monday.
Gunshots were also heard, and a fighter jet of the Nigeria Air Force was seen hovering the area, a source said.
Troops were reported to have been dislodged, and many soldiers were captured during the attack.
“ISWAP has taken over Marte, an unspecified number of soldiers were killed, some captured, and many have deserted. They ran towards Dikwa, and are currently at the 24 Task Force Brigade, Dikwa.
“The terrorists also burnt down armoured tanks and made away with arms and ammunition from the base”, said the source.
Marte is 38 kilometres from Dikwa, the headquarters of Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno State.
