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Jihadis Intensify Attacks Against Nigeria's Military, Killing Officers and Carting Away Weapons
At least four military officers have died in coordinated attacks by Boko Haram and ISWAP factions, which seized trucks and weapons from bases in northeast Nigeria, analysts said.
- Over the weekend, Islamic extremists launched at least six attacks in Borno and Yobe states and the wider Lake Chad region, spiriting away trucks and military hardware from bases.
- Analysts say limited government presence and an overstretched military have left conflict hot spots exposed, letting ISWAP capture arms to restock instead of buying them.
- Security analysts noted the assaults showed remarkable coordination, with ISWAP videos showing massive weaponry and vehicles claimed seized, though the Associated Press could not verify the footage.
- Security analysts estimate at least four military officers have been killed, and military spokesman Sani Uba said troops lost an unspecified number of soldiers and a military officer late Monday.
- Despite United States support deploying at least 100 troops and ISR flights since December last year, Boko Haram’s 2009 insurgency splintered into factions including Islamic State West Africa Province, backed by Islamic State.
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