At least 12 soldiers and three civilians were killed in coordinated overnight attacks by suspected Boko Haram fighters in northeastern Nigeria, according to military sources and local residents.
The assaults targeted the communities of Kukawa and Dalwa in Borno State, as well as a military base in Goniri in neighbouring Yobe State.
In Kukawa, militants launched a pre-dawn raid and advanced toward a nearby military camp, triggering a battle that lasted about three hours. Nigerian troops eventually regained control of the base, but the clash left the commanding officer and five other soldiers dead.
The attack was confirmed by Karta Maina Ma’aji Lawan, the lawmaker representing the Kukawa area.
In Dalwa, attackers killed two soldiers and three civilians before setting fire to more than 250 homes, according to local traditional leader Shetima Isa.
Meanwhile, militants overran a military installation in Goniri, killing four soldiers and destroying vehicles and buildings during the assault, security sources said.
The attacks came days after another militant raid on an army post in Ngoshe, highlighting persistent security challenges in the region.
Nigeria’s military has intensified operations against insurgent groups this year as part of a renewed counterterrorism campaign. The latest assaults occurred only hours after military intelligence reportedly warned of a possible imminent attack in the area.
