Suicide Bombers Attack Military Convoy, Kill 5 Soldiers In Borno

No fewer than five soldiers have been reportedly killed when a suicide bomber rammed into a military convoy in the Timbuktu triangle in Borno State, killing five soldiers and injuring an unspecified number of others.

Security sources said two senior military officers, a major and a lieutenant, were affected in the attack.

The source said the attack caused significant damage to military equipment used for offensive and defensive operations in the weeks-long clearance operations.

He said the terrorists used a car loaded with explosives to ram into the military convoy.

The troops were returning from a clearance operation that successfully dislodged several insurgent camps and killed many of them when the attack reportedly occurred.

“Yes! You know, every operation came with setbacks, but we overcame it. Unfortunately, we lost five soldiers in the incident. Manga (the Commander) is hale and hearty, and the operation continues, thank you,” an officer, who pleaded anonymity, said.

He said that armoured and logistics vehicles were destroyed when the van laden with explosives rammed into the convoy on Tuesday.

It was also gathered that the corpses have been flown to Maiduguri, while officers who sustained injuries in the attack have also been taken for medical attention.