The Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of a Brigadier General in a recent attack by Islamic State West Africa Province in the Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State this day.
The General was killed in an ambush by the terrorists of the Islamic State of West Africa Province in Borno State (ISWAP) who had attacked the troops of the military base in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State on Saturday morning.
In a statement signed by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu on Saturday, stated that the troops of Joint Task Force, North East Operation Hadin Kai were engaged in a fierce gun battle with the terrorists which also led to the death of three other soldiers.
“The Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya deeply commiserates with the families and relations of the fallen heroes. He has also directed that the troops to continue in the ferrocious counter offensive and hot pursuit to eliminate the remnant of the fleeing terrorists.”
