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Boko Haram Kills Nigerian Army Commander, Two Senior Officers, 17 Soldiers In Fresh Attack On Borno Military Base

Boko Haram terrorists have killed over 20 Nigerian Army personnel, with many still missing following an attack on a military base in Borno State.

SaharaReporters gathered that for several hours on Friday, January 24, 2025, the terrorists attacked the 149 Battalion in Malam-Fatori, the headquarters of Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State.

Malam-Fatori is a border town between Nigeria and Niger Republic.

Thousands of people displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency are currently taking refuge in the town.

Sources confirmed to SaharaReporters that the insurgents attacked the base with multiple gun trucks.

The sources added that the terrorists razed many buildings and military operational vehicles during the attack.

Apart from the dead bodies recovered, many other soldiers were seriously injured while a yet-to-be ascertained number of personnel were still missing as of Saturday.

The commanding officer of the battalion, two senior officers including the base medical director were among those killed.

This comes a few days after the terror group launched a brutal attack on the military's Forward Operating Base in the Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State, killing a yet-to-be confirmed number of soldiers, with many believed to still be missing.

“25 Taskforce Bde was attacked during the weekend with so many casualties, so far we have recovered over seven bodies,” a source had told SaharaReporters.

“The terror group invaded the camp FOB Sabon Gari around 4am on Saturday, using various weapons.”

ISWAP subsequently claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement.

Also attached to the statement were pictures of members shooting sporadically towards the military facility.

Since the death of JAS leader, Abubakar Shekau, ISWAP has been consolidating its grip in locations around 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 100,000 deaths and displaced millions of people mainly in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states.

Oganigwe:
Behold the legacy of APC under Buhari and Tinubu, a government of lies and propaganda.

iwaeda:
Thousands of people displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency are currently taking refuge in the town.

Boko Haram terrorists have killed over 20 Nigerian Army personnel, with many still missing following an attack on a military base in Borno State.

SaharaReporters gathered that for several hours on Friday, January 24, 2025, the terrorists attacked the 149 Battalion in Malam-Fatori, the headquarters of Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State.


Malam-Fatori is a border town between Nigeria and Niger Republic.

Thousands of people displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency are currently taking refuge in the town.

Sources confirmed to SaharaReporters that the insurgents attacked the base with multiple gun trucks.


The sources added that the terrorists razed many buildings and military operational vehicles during the attack.

Apart from the dead bodies recovered, many other soldiers were seriously injured while a yet-to-be ascertained number of personnel were still missing as of Saturday.

The commanding officer of the battalion, two senior officers including the base medical director were among those killed.

This comes a few days after the terror group launched a brutal attack on the military's Forward Operating Base in the Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State, killing a yet-to-be confirmed number of soldiers, with many believed to still be missing.

“25 Taskforce Bde was attacked during the weekend with so many casualties, so far we have recovered over seven bodies,” a source had told SaharaReporters.

“The terror group invaded the camp FOB Sabon Gari around 4am on Saturday, using various weapons.”

ISWAP subsequently claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement.

Also attached to the statement were pictures of members shooting sporadically towards the military facility.

Since the death of JAS leader, Abubakar Shekau, ISWAP has been consolidating its grip in locations around 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 100,000 deaths and displaced millions of people mainly in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states.


https://saharareporters.com/2025/01/25/breaking-boko-haram-kills-nigerian-army-commander-two-senior-officers-17-soldiers-fresh

TimeManager:
Terrorism is PDP's legacy, 16years and counting. If not for APC, terrorists would have overran the whole country. This attacks happened in the lake Chad region which is the stronghold of ISWAP. As Nigerian Military is punching the teeth of Bokoharam, ISWAP, Bandits, Lakurawa, Ipob & co, may God grant us total victory.


-Kiss the truth!

iwaeda:
Baraje said. APC brought bandits to win 2015 election. No one has disputed or refuted this since..

AustineE1:
This is bad news,the Nigeria Army should deploy everything possible to annihilate these b*stards,sometimes it feels like we are left behind in military technology,I have said it over and over again,there is no shame in bringing in mercenaries from the advanced world,to help us in this war of attrition.
Afterall our politicians shamelessly goes to recieve treatment for their illnesses in abroad,we can also get these mercenaries to come and help put up military technologies that can help neutralise these b*stards from abroad.We can't keep loosing our men to these rag tags Islamists.
RIP to the fallen heroes,they died gallantly!

AustineE1:
I beg to disagree,this is similar war to the one Isreali army is fighting against Hamas,it is also an 'unconventional' war,where Hamas and even Hezbollah blends with the populace,infact in Gaza more than 80% of the people there have sympathy for Hamas,they live with them,the dig tunnels under civilian houses,hide in children hospitals and schools etc but yet the IDF uses advance technologies,proffessional informants,geo mapping etc to identify there key targets and take them out.
I am not expecting Nigerian army to operate at that highest level but the exchange of knowledge via mercenaries whom knows better.There is no shame in tapping from higher system to yours.Even Russia uses mercenaries from other countries in there war against Ukraine.
Like I said before,if our leaders can shameless go for medical tourism abroad while we have professors of medicine and other related fields in Nigeria then why now the shame on the military if they desire the assistance of mercenaries.
Deal with it!

TimeManager:
Banditry 2015, last I checked, terrorism did not start in 2015. A certain Party in power approved Sharia which then gave birth to a group of armed men who declared Education as Haram and wanted Nigeria be governed by Sharia. Since then, Nigeria has not had peace. So, when we're talking about the origin of terrorism in Nigeria, PDP and anyone associated or sympathetic to the party should be made to face firing squad for what they brought upon our country.


-Kiss the truth!

iwaeda:
I provided evidence. Proof me wrong.

AustineE1:
This is bad news,the Nigeria Army should deploy everything possible to annihilate these b*stards,sometimes it feels like we are left behind in military technology,I have said it over and over again,there is no shame in bringing in mercenaries from the advanced world,to help us in this war of attrition.
Afterall our politicians shamelessly goes to recieve treatment for their illnesses in abroad,we can also get these mercenaries to come and help put up military technologies that can help neutralise these b*stards from abroad.We can't keep loosing our men to these rag tags Islamists.
RIP to the fallen heroes,they died gallantly!

alpharoyalty:
What audacity!

TimeManager:
It's a big shame given the pedigree of Nigerian Military, we are more than capable. This is an unconventional war where the terrorists blend easily as civilians, you can't easily identify who among the people is a terrorist until you discover them with guns or dangerous weapons. These terrorists also have sympathizers among the locals who snitch on the military's movements and provide supports both financial, materials and shelter to these terrorists. Not only the locals but also some foreign donors.
If mercenaries were that easy, countries like Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger republic will not be having it even worse with foreign mercenaries deployed on their soil to help fight against the terrorists. Terrorist in these countries are expanding more territories and becoming bigger. Nigerian Army just need the cooperation of the locals and this menace will be over under 1 month.


-Kiss the truth!

iwaeda:
Thousands of people displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency are currently taking refuge in the town.

Boko Haram terrorists have killed over 20 Nigerian Army personnel, with many still missing following an attack on a military base in Borno State.

SaharaReporters gathered that for several hours on Friday, January 24, 2025, the terrorists attacked the 149 Battalion in Malam-Fatori, the headquarters of Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State.


Malam-Fatori is a border town between Nigeria and Niger Republic.

Thousands of people displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency are currently taking refuge in the town.

Sources confirmed to SaharaReporters that the insurgents attacked the base with multiple gun trucks.


The sources added that the terrorists razed many buildings and military operational vehicles during the attack.

Apart from the dead bodies recovered, many other soldiers were seriously injured while a yet-to-be ascertained number of personnel were still missing as of Saturday.

The commanding officer of the battalion, two senior officers including the base medical director were among those killed.

This comes a few days after the terror group launched a brutal attack on the military's Forward Operating Base in the Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State, killing a yet-to-be confirmed number of soldiers, with many believed to still be missing.

“25 Taskforce Bde was attacked during the weekend with so many casualties, so far we have recovered over seven bodies,” a source had told SaharaReporters.

“The terror group invaded the camp FOB Sabon Gari around 4am on Saturday, using various weapons.”

ISWAP subsequently claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement.

Also attached to the statement were pictures of members shooting sporadically towards the military facility.

Since the death of JAS leader, Abubakar Shekau, ISWAP has been consolidating its grip in locations around 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 100,000 deaths and displaced millions of people mainly in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states.


https://saharareporters.com/2025/01/25/breaking-boko-haram-kills-nigerian-army-commander-two-senior-officers-17-soldiers-fresh

Tranquillity360:
Why do the terrorists have sympathizers among the locals?

kaltonga:
Mallam Fatori again? One thing I hate most about this country is that we ñever learn.. The government don't learn, citizens forget easily, country saturated with mediocres and love deceiving themselves alot.
Aa country filler with fake patriots who prroffes love forr the country only when it suits and favour them, a country where people hate the truth, embrace lies and decite only to turn around latter and cry when reality dawn's on them.
The same Mallam Fatori is the single area where the Army has recorded the highest casualties in this self inflicted war and yet, the Army has not learnt or mastered the art of ensuring the right measures is taken to avert a repeat of this event.. What a useless country.

iwaeda:
Baraje said. APC brought bandits to win 2015 election. No one has disputed or refuted this since..

kaltonga:
Mallam Fatori again? One thing I hate most about this country is that we ñever learn.. The government don't learn, citizens forget easily, country saturated with mediocres and love deceiving themselves alot.
Aa country filler with fake patriots who prroffes love forr the country only when it suits and favour them, a country where people hate the truth, embrace lies and decite only to turn around latter and cry when reality dawn's on them.
The same Mallam Fatori is the single area where the Army has recorded the highest casualties in this self inflicted war and yet, the Army has not learnt or mastered the art of ensuring the right measures is taken to avert a repeat of this event.. What a useless country.

TimeManager:
What measures would you take against an ambush attack?, how can you be too careful about an ambush?. This is Makam Fatori a stronghold of ISWAP, they control the region to the borders of Chad and Niger and Cameroon where they have also killed soldiers from these neighboring countries in their numbers. This region along that stretches along the lake Chad are extremely porous and the MJTF can only patrol to a certain few kilometers along the borders to avoid unnecessary casualties. You sit down behind your keyboard to run your mouth as an arm chair security expert.


-Kiss the truth!