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Boko Haram Attacks Military Base In Borno, Kills Army General, Several Other Soldiers, Brigade Islamic Cleric
A yet-to-be-confirmed number of soldiers have been killed by militants from the Islamic State-backed faction of Boko Haram in an attack on a military base in Borno State.
Military sources confirmed that the attack occurred on Wednesday night when the insurgents launched an assault on the Joint Task Force in Benesheikh, Kaga Local Government Area.
They reportedly fired at the military facility sporadically, causing numerous casualties, including Brigadier-General O. Braimah. Military sources said the attackers used explosives and heavy gunfire.
Apart from the dead bodies recovered, many other soldiers were seriously injured, while a yet-to-be-ascertained number of personnel are also still missing.
“He was killed along with the Imam of the Brigade, many officers and soldiers. The attack lasted several hours. The camp is Benishek along Damaturu Road; it’s very unfortunate,” a source confirmed
Another source added, “This is Brig. Gen. O.O. Braimah, 29 Brig Commander in Benishek, who was killed alongside other senior staff officers yesterday.