Boko Haram Launches Major Attack on Military Post in Borno

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists attacked a military formation in Mairari community, Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State, around midnight on Tuesday. The attack lasted for more than two hours, with casualties feared on both sides.

Umar Sheriff, the Chairman of Guzamala Local Government Area, confirmed the incident, stating there were no civilian casualties as the terrorists specifically targeted the military post. Sheriff described the attack as significant, noting that the locality had not experienced such an incident in recent times.

He mentioned, "They have never attacked as much as this time, but thank God, the military were able to repel them." The situation was reported to be calm following the attack, and Sheriff planned to visit the community on Thursday to assess the situation on the ground.