Members of the the Islamic State – West Africa Province (ISWAP) have reportedly attacked a position of the Nigerian Army in Mairari, Borno State.
Naijaonpoint reports that security expert in East and West Africa, Brant Philip, disclosed that the attack was carried out on Tuesday.
According to the security expert, the terrorists burned the base of the Nigerian Army and several vehicles belonging to them.
He, however, noted that no casualty was reported on both sides.
Brant Philip wrote: “ISWAP attacked a position of the Nigerian army in Mairari, Borno State, yesterday, the terrorists burned the position along with three vehicles, and captured a fourth after the troops withdrew from the area, no casualties reported on either side.”
ISWAP later released a video showing the attack on Nigeria’s military base.
Meanwhile, the US Air Force reportedly resumed Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions in Nigeria.
According to Brant Philip, the US Air Force ISR mission is targeting ISWAP and Boko Haram zones of influence in Borno State, northeast Nigeria, on the fringes of Lake Chad.
The security expert disclosed that US aircraft took off from Accra, Ghana “as usual, still not using a Nigerian airport.”
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