Boko Haram ambush kills Army major, soldiers in Yobe

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have killed soldiers, including a major leading a military convoy, in an ambush near Kanamma village in Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State.

The attack occurred at about 4 pm on Monday, with local sources saying an explosion struck the convoy’s first vehicle before the attackers opened fire on other vehicles.

One of the sources said the major and three other soldiers died in the initial attack, while additional troops were killed in the ensuing gun battle.

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The sources could not confirm the number of terrorists killed but said the troops inflicted heavy losses on the attackers.

The ambush comes amid persistent security threats along the Geidam–Kanamma and Mayamti routes, which sources said had remained closed for months.

Meanwhile, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, visited the Theatre Command of Operation Hadin Kai in Borno to boost troops’ morale and intensify efforts to rescue abducted victims.