BREAKING: Boko Haram IEDs Kill 9 Troopers, Injure A number of Others in Borno

An IED planted by Boko Haram terrorists close to Gubio in Borno State has reportedly killed at the very least 9 Nigerian troopers.

In response to a report on Monday, the explosives have been planted by Boko Haram. The troopers have been travelling from Maiduguri when the lethal incident occurred.

“Whereas coming from Maiduguri city on Saturday, they stopped at a camp on the street to proceed their journey on Sunday,” the supply mentioned.

A number of troopers sustained accidents within the blast, with fatalities rising after the preliminary explosion. “Eight died yesterday (Sunday) amongst these injured, whereas yet one more died this morning,” the supply added.

Clarifying the character of the assault, the navy supply emphasised that it was not an ambush by gunmen however a blast attributable to planted explosive units.

“The incident occurred at Gubio, not an ambush. It was attributable to explosive units,” he mentioned, including that casualties have been excessive, with many sustaining severe accidents.

The affected troopers have been from “145 Damasak below 5 Brigade, Maiduguri, Borno State,” and the incident reportedly occurred in the direction of Sunday night.

Video and pictures present the aftermath of the blast, depicting a number of Nigerian Military personnel mendacity lifeless, some with extreme accidents in step with highly effective explosions, together with severed physique components.

This incident is the most recent in a string of lethal assaults concentrating on Nigerian troops within the North-East, the place Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) proceed to launch coordinated assaults on navy formations and patrols utilizing each gunfire and explosives.

As of the of time submitting this report, the Nigerian Military has not issued an official assertion or supplied additional particulars on the circumstances surrounding the explosion.