Brigade Commander Killed in Coordinated Boko Haram Assault in Borno
A Brigade Commander of the Joint Task Force, Brig. Gen. O. O. Braimah, was reportedly killed during a midnight attack by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters on Benisheikh town in Kaga LGA, Borno State. Local sources report that the insurgents launched simultaneous strikes in Benisheikh and Pulka, overrunning military bases, destroying vehicles and looting supplies. Civilians, a Civilian JTF member and several security operatives also lost their lives in the coordinated assault. Witnesses say the attack began around 10:30pm in Pulka and Bakin Ruwa, then moved on Benisheikh at 1am. Trucks were set ablaze and commercial vehicles destroyed on the Maiduguri-Damaturu Road, trapping many travellers overnight. Residents lamented the loss of their commanding officer. The Joint Task Force’s Operation HADIN KAI headquarters has yet to issue an official statement on the incidents.
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