Militants from the Islamic State-backed faction of Boko Haram, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), formerly known as Jamā'at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da'wah wa'l-Jihād says 17 Nigerian soldiers were killed during an attack on Askira, Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State.

SaharaReporters had reported that ISWAP fighters on Saturday engaged Nigerian troops at a military base in the community in a gun battle.
Some civilians had said they sighted the ISWAP fighters in a long convoy of gun trucks along Ngude axis towards Askira.


The civilians added that they reported the movement of the terrorists to security forces but no action was taken before the deadly group stormed Askira town hours later.
Hours after the incident, Director, Army Public Relations, Onyema Nwachukwu in a statement said a Brigadier General and three other soldiers were killed.
While he identified the slain senior officer as Dzarma Zirkusu, the army spokesperson was silent on the identities of the junior officers killed.
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However, ISWAP in a statement released on Sunday night claimed 17 soldiers were killed.
According to the group, 13 soldiers were killed when its fighters attacked troops at a military base in Askira town while four others including Brigadier General Zirkus were killed during an ambush at Bulguma, a few kilometres from Askira.
ISWAP added that it razed down the Askira army camp, a four-wheel vehicle and an armoured vehicle parked inside the base.


The militants also said another vehicle, a tank, different weapons, and ammunition were captured during the incident.
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Since the death of JAS leader, Abubakar Shekau, ISWAP has been consolidating its grip in locations around Lake Chad.
Just recently, it appointed Wali Sani Shuwaram, a 45-year-old as the new leader (Wali) of ISWAP in Lake Chad.
The sect’s membership has swollen with the defection of hundreds of Boko Haram fighters under Shekau.


The Nigerian army has repeatedly claimed that insurgency had been largely defeated and frequently underplays any losses.
The terror group has caused over 50,000 deaths and displaced millions of individuals mainly in Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe states.
source www.Saharareporters.com

I believe ISWAP narration cos Nigeria Army is known for telling lies.

May the soul of the departed rest in perfect peace. Amen

Ok, terrorism is bad. However, this government is aso not sincere. Soldiers are dying everyday in the hanfs of ISWAP and terrorist-bandits, yet you are deployong 40,000 soldiers and policemen to Anambra to fight fanthom idealogy of IPOB. Now a general and 16 soldiers have been killed.
Where the heck are the SUPER TUCANOS

Igboho and Kanu are more greater threat in the eyes of GMB

An attack on Boko Haram is an attack on Northern Nigeria

Who do we believe now
Definitely not this propaganda government and their security forces.

Meanwhile they are in Orlu, Imo State with armoured tanks and fighter jets burning people's houses, looting shops for food and drinks.

Some civilians had said they sighted the ISWAP fighters in a long convoy of gun trucks along Ngude axis towards Askira.

How can I SWAP be moving in long convoys of soft body vehicles and our Airforce can't make minced meat out of them

Davash222:
I believe ISWAP narration cos Nigeria Army is known for telling lies.

To habitually doubt good news, yet never hesitant about embracing bad news, is an eloquent proof of the state of mind of a self defeatist person.

The object of an inferior man is to live in perpetual denial.
You & your terrorist supporter's club should keep living in perpetual denial, still it doesn't change the reality.

Before you get to kill a Brigadier general, you must have cut through so many soldiers and 4 was a small number to me.

It's funny how low we have come as a country that citizens now believe the reports of TERRORIST more than any information the NA gives.

It's the lowest of lows.

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Aufbauh:



To habitually doubt good news, yet never hesitant about embracing bad news, is an eloquent proof of the state of mind of a self defeatist person.

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Gibberish as always.

So you believe terrorists killers, rapists and demons over the Nigerian military.

I suspect this Op... terrorists use propanganda it's their greatest weapon.

Validated:
Ok, terrorism is bad. However, this government is aso not sincere. Soldiers are dying everyday in the hanfs of ISWAP and terrorist-bandits, yet you are deployong 40,000 soldiers and policemen to Anambra to fight fanthom idealogy of IPOB. Now a general and 16 soldiers have been killed.
Where the heck are the SUPER TUCANOS

If you doubt the strength of our military, go become a terrorist.

Kill all Nigeria terrorist army.

DawnStudios:
Who do we believe now
Definitely not this propaganda government and their security forces.

So you believe terrorists that want to rape your mother and sisters and turn them to sex slaves...you must be a kid.

mediainc:
So you believe terrorists killers, rapists and demons over the Nigerian military.

I suspect this Op... terrorists use propanganda it's their greatest weapon.

But Your Nigeria army are all of the bold.

mediainc:

If you doubt the strength of our military, go become a terrorist.

Let them finish the current terrorists before looking for new terrorist to fight.

FarahAideed:



How can ISWAP be moving in long convoys of soft body vehicles and out Airforce can't make minced meat out of them

They have Bubus support

Tranquillity360:
Let them finish the current terrorists before looking for new terrorist to fight.

Na hell you go see yourself, terrorist.

Aufbauh:



To habitually doubt good news, yet never hesitant about embracing bad news, is an eloquent proof of the state of mind of a self defeatist person.

The object of an inferior man is to live in perpetual denial.
You & your terrorist supporter's club should keep living in perpetual denial, still it doesn't change the reality.

Auf you and Buhari are the terrorist supporters here

Tranquillity360:
But Your Nigeria army are all of the bold.

If dem born you well, confront them. Terrorist.

mediainc:

Na hell you go see yourself, terrorist.

Your boko and iswap brothers will Continue dealing with your terrorist....

Tranquillity360:
Your boko and iswap brothers will Continue dealing your terrorist....

Death to all terrorists, including their sympathizers and enemies of Nigeria.

mediainc:

Death to all terrorists, including their sympathizers and enemies of Nigeria.

Yes death to all Boko haram,iswap and Nigeria terrorist army,including their sympathisers.plus all enemies of freedom.

Tranquillity360:
Yes death to all Boko haram,iswap and Nigeria terrorist army,including their sympathisers.plus all enemies of freedom.

You are a terrorist, Bleep you.

mediainc:
You are a terrorist, Bleep you.

You are a boko haram.


Death to all enemies of freedom.

Davash222:
I believe ISWAP narration cos Nigeria Army is known for telling lies.

So you believe "Fulani Muslim" despite your disdain for them just because it suits your narration.

IgweOfNnewi:
So you believe "Fulani Muslim" despite your disdain for them just because it suits your narration.

They are the enemies of Nigeria, soon they will have nowhere to hide.

Na WA ooo

Aufbauh:



To habitually doubt good news, yet never hesitant about embracing bad news, is an eloquent proof of the state of mind of a self defeatist person.

The object of an inferior man is to live in perpetual denial.
You & your terrorist supporter's club should keep living in perpetual denial, still it doesn't change the reality.

I am telling you that guy's comment made me shake my head..

I sincerely don't believe iswap on this cos they might be exageratting..they don't want to be on the "losing"side..

Should I call this a family affair or a case of two market women trading words?