Militants from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), an offshoot of Boko Haram, have released photographs documenting their attack on a Nigerian Army Forward Operating Base in Damboa Local Government Area, Borno State.
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The assault, carried out in the early hours of Saturday, reportedly resulted in numerous casualties among Nigerian soldiers, with some still unaccounted for. ISWAP claims to have killed many soldiers, destroyed two armored tanks, and set fire to ten military vehicles during the attack.
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Security sources confirmed the incident to SaharaReporters, with one noting, “The camp FOB Sabon Gari was attacked around 4 a.m. on Saturday with heavy weaponry. So far, we have recovered over seven bodies.”
Photographs released by ISWAP show militants firing weapons and setting vehicles ablaze, corroborating their claim of the assault.
This attack comes despite recent assurances from President Bola Tinubu that his administration is achieving unprecedented success in the fight against terrorism.
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ISWAP’s activities have intensified following the death of Boko Haram’s former leader, Abubakar Shekau, with the group consolidating power in the Lake Chad region.
The Nigerian military has often minimized losses while insisting that insurgency is largely under control. However, the ongoing conflict has resulted in over 100,000 deaths and the displacement of millions across Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe states.
A video link or additional multimedia content related to the incident has not yet been made available by official sources.