Boko Haram members using the name Islamic State West Africa Province
(ISWAP), Monday claimed responsibility for the death of 20 soldiers in an
attack in the town of
Ghashghar in Borno state on Sunday October 16th. The
group, said in a statement that it “stormed a joint position of the armies of
Nigeria and Niger” in the town of Ghashghar, killing 20 and leaving many
seriously injured.
A community leader in Ghashghar area who confirmed the attack, said
soldiers were taken by surprise when Boko Haram militants fired
rocket-propelled grenades.
“I was called by two of my contacts … informing of an attack late
yesterday on the joint military personnel from Nigeria and Niger stationed in
Asaka village, around 15 kilometres (nine miles) from Ghashghar.
According to
them, Boko Haram launched an attack with heavy guns and rocket-propelled
grenades on the soldiers. The attackers came in eight vehicles,” said the
leader, who asked to remain anonymous fearing reprisal from the military.
The
soldiers suffered huge casualties because they were taken off-guard. They never
anticipated such an attack,” he said, adding that the jihadists stole six
military vehicles and weapons'.
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