Two military personnel of the Nigerian army have been reportedly killed by suspected members of Boko Haram militants during attack on a military base in Borno State.
Sahara Repoters while quoting military sources reports that the fighters stormed the army battalion base in the Rann area of Kala Balge district in the wee hours of Monday.
During the brutal assault, the terrorists reportedly set armoured tanks ablaze and carted away an unspecified quantity of ammunition.
The sources further revealed that some soldiers attached to the battalion have fled into Cameroon following the fierce fighting with the Boko Haram militants.
“There was another Boko Haram dislodgement on our base in Borno, the CIO Battalion in Rann, Kala Balge was attacked by them, they killed two of our soldiers and injured many others,” a military source said.
“Some who managed to escaped left their duty post and fled with their arms into our neighbouring country, Cameroon.”
Meanwhile, the attack comes a few months after 22 soldiers including a commander were killed in an attack at a military base in Malam-Fatori at Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State.
Nigeria has been battling with the insurgents in the North-East region since 2009.
The military has consistently reiterated that the terrorists have been largely defeated, often downplaying reports of casualties or setbacks.
Meanwhile, terrorist attacks have claimed thousands of lives and displaced millions, particularly in Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe states.
On several occasions, Nigerian soldiers have repeatedly expressed concerns over inadequate weaponry, accusing their superiors of leaving them vulnerable against the better-armed Boko Haram insurgents.
