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Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have attacked a military formation in Mairari community, Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State, with some soldiers feared killed.
Blueprint gathered that the terrorists attacked the military post around midnight on Tuesday.
According to sources the attack lasted for more than two hours, with casualties feared on both sides.
The Chairman of Guzamala Local Government Area, Umar Sheriff, while confirming the attack said there were no civilian casualties.
According to him, the terrorists specifically targeted the military post.
He said, “The incident occurred last night around 12 am. Though I don’t have statistics regarding the casualties yet, because it’s not everything we are told. It’s a security matter. But I know that no civilian was killed.”
He described the attack as a major one, noting that the locality had not witnessed such an incident in recent times.
“They have never attacked as much as this time, but thank God, the military were able to repel them,” he stressed.
The chairman said the situation was currently calm, adding that he would visit the community on Thursday to assess the situation on the ground.
“The situation is calm. I will be there tomorrow morning (Thursday) to evaluate the situation,” he stated.
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