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Borno: Boko Haram terrorists attack military base in Marte, kill 10 soldiers
No fewer than 10 soldiers have been killed after suspected Boko Haram terrorists attacked a military base in New Marte, Marte Local Government Area of Borno State.
It was gathered that the troops of ASC21/153 task force battalion stationed in the community were overpowered by the insurgents during an attack which happened on Monday evening, SaharaReporters reports.
The gunmen also set ablaze two battle tanks and a pickup van belonging to the Nigerian army.
“We lost about 10 soldiers in the fight, the troops were outgunned by the gunmen. It was an intense battle, the terrorists also suffered casualties but they were able to overwhelm the soldiers,” a military source said.
The attack comes barely one month after some soldiers were killed in an ambush in the community.
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