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Ten soldiers were killed and one was taken hostage in clashes with IS-linked jihadists in Borno state, according to two security sources.


Clashes erupted on Monday when a team of soldiers stormed a camp of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Alagarno village in Damboa district.

“We lost 10 soldiers in the fight and one was taken by the terrorists,” a security source told AFP on Tuesday.

The hostage was seized while fleeing to safety after the troops were outgunned, he said.

“It was an intense battle and the terrorists also suffered casualties but they were able to overwhelm the soldiers,” said a second security source who confirmed the toll.

The insurgents seized four vehicles, including a truck and an armoured vehicle, the second source said.

Both sources asked not to be identified.

Alagarno, which lies 150 kilometres (90 miles) from regional capital Maiduguri, is a stronghold of ISWAP, which split from the Boko Haram jihadist group in 2016 and rose to become a dominant force.

ISWAP has increasingly been attacking civilians, killing and abducting people on highways as well as raiding villages for food supplies.

On Tuesday, ISWAP said its fighters killed seven soldiers while repelling an attack in Alagarno forest.

“Clashes took place with a variety of weapons, which led to the killing of seven elements and taking an eighth prisoner,” the group said in a statement, according to SITE Intelligence, which monitors jihadist activities worldwide.

The insurgents seized “an array of weapons” and vehicles, the statement said.

ISWAP claimed it killed four Nigerian troops on the same day in a separate attack near the town of Gamboru close to the border with Cameroon.

AFP could not independently verify the claim.

At least 36,000 people have been killed and around two million displaced from their homes since the start of the conflict 11 years ago.

The violence has spread to neighbouring Chad, Niger and Cameroon, prompting a regional military coalition to fight the militant groups.

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And where are d fighter jets.

Let me tell you what will follow

- Army will deny 10 military men were killed in the attack or ammunition seized

- Buhari will Express shock and condemn the attack

- PDP will blame.APC for the rising boko haram attacks and insecurity in the North East this ember period

- Buhari will invite service chiefs for a closed door photograph session in aso rock.

It's well

They'll soon tag this as fake news

The North is safe!!

No cause for alarm.

Nothing surprising is coming from the North

So their location is even known. Anyway we've always known that those at the top will not this insurgency to end because of their their greed, it's only the innocent soldiers that are always offered as sacrifice for this insurgency to continue that I feel for, especially their families.

Is that all,
Ladies and gentlemen, the new no shock us , eeeh get why

Are people still applying to become soldiers these days?

lol,,,FAKE NEWS...where are the bodies...in lai muhammed voice

for how long?

rexlims:
And where are d fighter jets.

So sad we only see the Fighter Jets when they're delivered.
After that one, e be like say them dey hide am.

rexlims:
And where are d fighter jets.

You mean private jets?

Zulum said Boko Haram is better under Buhari.

They should enjoy.

I can't cry more than the bereaved.

DonFreshmoney:
Let me tell you what will follow

- Army will deny 10 military men were killed in the attack or ammunition seized

- Buhari will Express shock and condemn the attack

- PDP will blame.APC for the rising boko haram attacks and insecurity in the North East this ember period

- Buhari will invite service chiefs for a closed door photograph session in aso rock.

Closed door photograph session . You're very correct.. They will even be smiling... And some idiots will still come and defend them on this forum..

DonFreshmoney:
Let me tell you what will follow

- Army will deny 10 military men were killed in the attack or ammunition seized

- Buhari will Express shock and condemn the attack

- PDP will blame.APC for the rising boko haram attacks and insecurity in the North East this ember period

- Buhari will invite service chiefs for a closed door photograph session in aso rock.

Lastly the killing still continue

chatinent:
Are people still applying to become soldiers these days?

Of course. Thousands are still applying. But they don't apply because they want to fight Boko Haram. They apply in order to have the opportunity to 'naked' innocent girls on the street for 'indecent dressing', and to bully unarmed 'bloody civilians' in peaceful areas. That's the only motivation for being a Nigerian soldier.

DonFreshmoney:
Let me tell you what will follow

- Army will deny 10 military men were killed in the attack or ammunition seized

- Buhari will Express shock and condemn the attack

- PDP will blame.APC for the rising boko haram attacks and insecurity in the North East this ember period

- Buhari will invite service chiefs for a closed door photograph session in aso rock.

Are people still applying to become soldiers these days?

Insecurity everywhere

Just imagine dat......they were over powered by the insurgents ....if na to bully unarmed and innocent civilians nw der power go com out....just to combat wit der follow armed men dey av already been defeated and taken one of dem as hostage ....nonsense

I am tired of hearing bad news from the north

I sympathize with the family of the dead.. but the truth must be told.... our soldiers are trying but they prefer to be defensive rather than offensive against those miscreants... we always wait for our enemies to come to us rather than attacking them... is a pity

DonFreshmoney:
Let me tell you what will follow

- Army will deny 10 military men were killed in the attack or ammunition seized

- Buhari will Express shock and condemn the attack

- PDP will blame.APC for the rising boko haram attacks and insecurity in the North East this ember period

- Buhari will invite service chiefs for a closed door photograph session in aso rock.

case closed

Where is lai when you need him? #fakenews