Terrorists hit Borno military post, soldiers feared killed

On October 13, 2026, suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists launched an attack on a military base located in Mairari, Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State. The assault occurred during the night and involved a gunfight that lasted several hours, resulting in significant casualties among the soldiers stationed there.

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