Hundreds of residents have fled their houses after Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists invaded a navy base and killed 4 troopers in Marte native authorities space of Borno State on Monday, sources stated.
It was gathered that the terrorists got here in massive numbers and dislodged the troops after a fierce battle within the New Marte, in Marte native authorities space within the fringe of Lake Chad Basin area.
Eyewitness stated the terrorists are actually accountable for the city as 1000’s of residents fled to Dikwa city, a neighbouring native authorities ,which is about 27 kilometers away.
“We slept within the bush and plenty of residents are trapped as we converse. They’ve taken over the navy base after carting away their arms and ammunition,” the supply stated.
One other supply stated they’ve overpowered the troops, “The terrorists have reacaptured New Marte and we’re critically in bother.”
Resurgence of the terrorist assaults has been a severe concern to the Borno State authorities and residents despite the fact that troops of Operation Hadin had been combating laborious to take care of the state of affairs.
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