Boko Haram Torches Nigeria Military Base, Kills 4 Soldiers - AFP

Boko Haram terrorists have attacked a military base in Northeast Nigeria, a day after killing 7 civilians in the area, AFP reports.

According to a witness, the terrorists also killed 4 soldiers. 

“Our men came under attack near Gubdori village yesterday,” the soldier told AFP, asking not to be named.

The army convoy was heading to Gulumba town in Borno.

“We lost four men in the ambush. Five were injured and four are still missing.” 

He added that military reinforcements arrived later on and the attackers “were forced to withdraw after suffering heavy casualties”.

The terrorists also attacked a military base in Wajirko village, 150 kilometres (90 miles) from Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state, forcing the soldiers to flee.

“The gunmen arrived in pickups and engaged soldiers in the base just outside the village in a heavy shootout,” a Wajirko resident named Bukar Maduye said. 

“The soldiers were outgunned and forced to withdraw from the base and allowed the gunmen, who were from Mamman Nur faction, to take over the base which they looted and set on fire,” he said, adding that villagers were not attacked.