At least five soldiers have been killed and 30 missing in an evening attack on a military base in Kanamma town, headquarters of Yunusari local government area of Yobe state.

Boko Haram is suspected to have carried out the attack.

A top security source, who doesn't want to be named revealed to our correspondent that five dead bodies of soldiers have been recovered at attack scene.

"We lost five men in the attack, their bodies have been recovered hours after the terrorists were overpowered. But, about 30 soldiers are missing in action (MIA),” he said.

He said the insurgents nearly overran the base, but later overpowered by reinforcement that left large number of the insurgents killed with some fleeing the scene with bullet wounds.

A member of vigilante group, also told our correspondent that he saw five lifeless bodies of the soldiers taken in an ambulance by the military.

"I learnt that the corpses were taken to Damaturu or Maiduguri. Also, the insurgents took away 2 military vehicles. They were subdued by the help of fighter jet that killed many of them,” he said.

The Army spokesperson, 3 Division Nigeria Army, Colonel Kayode Ogunsanya confirmed the incident but denied any casualty in the attack.

"There was an attack on our troops two days ago by the Boko Haram Terrorists. The attack was repelled and our soldiers are in hot pursuit of the insurgents. No casualty was recorded on own side but insurgents escaped with gunshot wounds,” he said.

Boko Haram militants attacked the military base in Kanamma town on Sunday around 5:45 pm, an attack that lasted for over three hours.
https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/-bokoharam-5-soldiers-killed-30-missing-in-kanamma-attack.html

Subhanallah

Finally in utter desperation
I prayed,
"God, I beg you to show us the truth of who's contributing to this situation.

Aftermath of python dance
Karma is at work

Goat will dance this time

At this time the army should be on high alart because it is time of the year bh will like to make a statement

But were is Buratai, since the boko boys were technically defeated, have not been hearing of him, except for the crocodile tears and python dance.

Boko Haram has been technically defeated
- Buratai (Dec 2015)..

Are they govt incapable of getting rid of this menace or they're sparing them so each can have another reason to loot $1billion?
The poor soldiers are send to their death with meagre weapons Weapons. As long as their is a God somewhere, as long as the laws of nature remain, all who have led this country to doom would pay with their own blood. What goes around must surely come around..

Ipob is the problem of nigeria.



And we must deal with them.

What is my business if five python died and many missing.






In this new year may God destroy every python in your life.
Iseeeee

Humn! Too back but karma is @ work.

Ipob idiots already jubilating over their fellow anarchists failed attack. We shall prevail against them, all Nigeria's enemies shall burn.

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MIA is the worst news family members can take about their son in the military. Rip to the dead and life to the MIA men.

DLuciano:
But were is Buratai, since the boko boys were technically defeated, have not been hearing of him, except for the crocodile tears and python dance.

There was a rumor 4weeks ago that he has being crippled by Boko Haram bullets.

Have not seen him appear live on TV since then.

Military base was attacked by insurgents.
Base was almost overran until reinforcements arrived and insurgents were eventually overpowered.
Military recorded 5 casualties.
Insurgents recorded more.



Guess what, everyone including Op is gloating over the death of Nigerian soldiers rather than focusing on the main issue.

I wonder how these bastards are able to conduct large scale operations against the Nigerian army without forewarning.
The quality of the generals conducting the war have only barely improved .
The equipments I see with the soldiers are not good enough .
The welfare of the soldiers ,from the pictures, they post online is still bad.
Some of the equipments which could have been deployed are so cheap that you can get them on alibaba eBay for less than $5

what a way to start a new year

Their end is near.Kudos to NA for keeping up .It is sad to celebrate the death of Soldiers fighting to protect us.please show some sympathy

Operations all over the country to show force to civilians killing them.

Where is python and crocodile when you need them? So BH can launch a large scale attack on our military base and we wont know till they strike..

I hope this is not a ploy to justify withdrawing $1bn from ECA.

While boko haram are wrecking havoc claiming lives, vegetable and his Incompetent officials are busy dreaming about IPOB.
€3 million gift from buhari to boko haram has boosted the Terrorist moral.

enemybulldozer:
Aftermath of python dance
Karma is at work

Like I said several times, action vegetable takes against IPOB is a plus to IPOB. Take this from me buhari's Operation Python dance in south east has Unified Igbos more than anyone could have imagine. Hundreds of thousands of Igbos who previously sold their souls for one Nigeria have renounce one Nigeria.

Now, no more human sacrifice just for $1b. Take the $1b and stop the senseless killing to prove a point.

All of these are meant to provide criminal justification for wanting to lay their thieving paws on $1bn!

Saaruman:
Like I said several times, action vegetable takes against IPOB is a plus to IPOB. Take this from me buhari's Operation Python dance in south east has Unified Igbos more than anyone could have imagine. Hundreds of thousands of Igbos who previously sold their souls for one Nigeria have renounce one Nigeria.

I thought am the only one that noticed that

Nigeria soldiers are ill trained for Boko haram operations. Don't know if they even have intelligence and IR detectors. Their ground movement should be supported by an aerial vehicle /satellites well equipped to gather intelligence. Oh I forgot, we need to buy every piece of military equipment we need, and the West is selling us crap technologies(at exorbitant prices) in case if they need to invade Nigeria, it will be a work over.

Yet they said Boko Haram has lost the ability to carry out any coordinated attack.

aminu790:
Subhanallah

Finally in utter desperation
I prayed,
"God, I beg you to show us the truth of who's contributing to this situation.

What is still saving our troops is that Boko Haram has not mastered the art of pincer attacks. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pincer_movement If not, our troops won't even escape. It is better to negotiate with those guys now and give them what they ask for.
This regime is simply using Boko Haram as an excuse to continue stealing from the treasury to finance Buhari's re-election.

nnachukz:
Now, no more human sacrifice just for $1b. Take the $1b and stop the senseless killing to prove a point.

Correct me if I am wrong. But were you not among those who brought this government to power by lending support to them?