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BORNO: Scores of soldiers still missing, death toll rises after Boko Haram attack on military base

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THE death toll from the Boko Haram attack on a military base in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State has continued to rise, with sources confirming that over 12 soldiers have been killed.

Many more are still unaccounted for, with fears that some may have been abducted by the terrorists.

The attack, which occurred on Saturday, saw a large number of terrorists overrun the Forward Operating Base in Sabon Gari, carting away equipment and burning down operational vehicles.

According to sources, the military has recovered more bodies, including some who died on their way to the hospital in Maiduguri.

The exact number of casualties is still unclear, but it is feared that the death toll could rise further.

The military has confirmed that the base had a strength of 110 soldiers, but only about half have been accounted for so far.

The attack has raised concerns about the escalating violence in the region and the military’s ability to contain the insurgency.

The use of surveillance drones by terrorists to scan the location before the attack has also raised concerns about the sophistication of the group’s tactics.

Sources revealed that the insurgents had been using drones for surveillance in the area for the past two weeks.

The military is yet to release an official statement on the incident, but sources say that a search and rescue operation is ongoing to locate the missing soldiers.

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