Escalating Insurgent Attacks in Borno: A Grim Pattern

Suspected Islamist militants, including Boko Haram and ISWAP, launched a coordinated attack on military positions in Borno State, Nigeria. The assault resulted in at least 15 fatalities, with multiple soldiers and civilians injured. The attacks underline the ongoing security challenges in Nigeria, with militant groups intensifying their offenses.

Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgents launched simultaneous attacks on military installations in northeast Borno State, leaving at least 15 people dead, Reuters has learned from security sources.

The two-pronged assault began late Monday at an army base in Wajiroko, where militants set military equipment ablaze and killed at least four soldiers, among them the brigade commander.

Hours later, militants targeted another military outpost in Wulgo, near Cameroon, resulting in 11 Cameroonian casualties. The attacks highlight the persistent threat posed by Islamist factions in Nigeria, with operations increasingly aggressive despite ongoing military pressure.

(With inputs from agencies.)