The Digest:
A Nigerian Army colonel, I.A. Muhammad, and several soldiers have been killed in a Boko Haram ambush in Monguno, Borno State. The insurgents launched a coordinated overnight attack on a Forward Operating Base under the 242 Battalion. The colonel was leading reinforcement to troops under attack when his convoy was intercepted by a remotely detonated explosive device. He was killed instantly. An unconfirmed number of soldiers also died.
Key Points:
- The attack occurred on Sunday night at a key military hub in Monguno.
- The colonel was killed outside the camp while trying to support his men.
- A remotely detonated landmine was used at the exact moment his vehicle approached.
- Monguno hosts several units led by senior officers.
- The death toll of soldiers remains unconfirmed.
Sources: Daily Post, Peoples Gazette
