At least 12 soldiers and three civilians were killed in coordinated overnight attacks by suspected Boko Haram fighters in northeastern Nigeria, according to military sources and local residents.
The attacks targeted the communities of Kukawa and Dalwa in Borno State, as well as a military base in Goniri in neighbouring Yobe State.
In Kukawa, militants launched a pre-dawn raid before advancing toward a nearby military camp, triggering a three-hour battle. Nigerian troops later regained control of the base, but the fighting left the commanding officer and five other soldiers dead.
The incident was confirmed by Karta Maina Ma'aji Lawan, who represents the Kukawa constituency.
In Dalwa, attackers killed two soldiers and three civilians before setting fire to more than 250 homes, according to local traditional leader Shetima Isa.
Meanwhile, militants overran a military base in Goniri, killing four soldiers and destroying vehicles and buildings during the assault, security sources said.
The latest attacks follow another militant raid on an army post in Ngoshe earlier in the week, highlighting ongoing security challenges in the region.
Nigeria’s military has intensified operations against insurgent groups this year as part of a renewed counterterrorism campaign, though the attacks underscore the continuing threat posed by extremist groups in the northeast.
Source: Newstimehub
