Suspected militants launched coordinated attacks on a Nigerian army base and a military outpost in Borno State, resulting in at least 15 deaths, security sources reported.
Militants linked to Boko Haram and ISWAP carried out the assaults late Monday night. The first attack targeted an army base in Wajiroko, where insurgents set military equipment ablaze. A soldier from the brigade confirmed that at least four troops, including the brigade commander, were killed, while others sustained injuries.
A second attack occurred between midnight and early Tuesday in Wulgo, a village near Cameroon’s border. The assailants reportedly killed at least 11 Cameroonians and injured 21 others. According to a military source, the militants initially used drones before launching a ground offensive, looting a significant cache of weapons.
Videos circulating online depict bloodied bodies, burnt patrol vehicles, and damaged buildings, though they could not independently verified. A Nigerian military spokesperson has not commented, while Cameroon’s army confirmed the attack but has yet to provide official casualty figures.
Local militia member Makinta Modu stated that ISWAP fighters briefly overran the Wajiroko military base before Nigerian air force jets intervened, killing many insurgents. However, it remains unclear if the military has regained full control of the base.
Despite ongoing military operations, both Boko Haram and ISWAP have intensified attacks in Borno State this year. Nigeria’s northeast continues to struggle with a long-running insurgency, alongside other security challenges such as kidnappings and armed violence in other parts of the country.