Reports indicate that a Nigerian Army base in Borno State’s Marte Local Government Area was attacked by suspected Boko Haram terrorists. Terrorists reportedly killed an unidentified number of soldiers, according to Daily Trust.
Officials from the 153 Task Force Battalion’s Forward Operation Base were the first to confirm the assault, which occurred at approximately 3:00 a.m. on Monday, according to the news source.
An individual informed us that they also heard gunshots and saw a fighter jet from the Nigerian Air Force hovering over the area. The assault reportedly resulted in the dislodging of troops and the capture of numerous soldiers.
Marte has been conquered by ISWAP; a large number of soldiers have deserted, and the exact number of casualties is unknown. They made a beeline for Dikwa, where they are now stationed at the 24 Task Force Brigade.
A source confirmed that the terrorists had stolen weapons and ammunition from the base in addition to destroying armored tanks. Dikwa, the capital of Borno State’s Dikwa local government area, is 38 kilometers away from Marte.