Over 20 Nigerian Army personnel have been killed by Boko Haram terrorists with many still missing, following an attack on a military base in Borno State.
According to Sahara Reporters, for several hours on Friday, January 24, 2025, the terrorists attacked the 149 Battalion in Malam-Fatori, the headquarters of Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State.
Thousands of people displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency are currently taking refuge in the town.
The insurgents according to report attacked the base with multiple gun trucks.
The sources added that the terrorists razed many buildings and military operational vehicles during the attack.
Apart from the dead bodies recovered, many other soldiers were seriously injured while a yet-to-be ascertained number of personnel were still missing as of Saturday.
The commanding officer of the battalion, two senior officers including the base medical director were among those killed.