The Nigerian Army has declared 104 soldiers attached to the 162 Amphibious Battalion along the Mandara-Buratai Road in Borno State as deserters after they went missing with their service rifles following a deadly terror attack on their base early June.
PREMIUM TIMES reported on 5 June that insurgents suspected to be members of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), launched an overnight attack on the soldiers at their base. Sources said the terrorists took advantage of heavy rainfall and poor visibility to launch the assault, killing some soldiers.
The army confirmed the attack, clarifying that those killed include five soldiers and three members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF).
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According to an army document obtained by Sahara Reporters, the soldiers allegedly absconded from their duty post on 5 June, with their personal weapons after terrorists attacked their location..See the video & full news here. Thank you and God bless.
