Seven more bodies have been found after a Boko Haram raid on a military camp in North East Nigeria, a security source told AFP on Friday.
What happened: Militant fighters stormed the base at Sasawa village, some 45 kilometres from the Yobe capital, Damaturu, on Tuesday.
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the attack and said only there were “casualties on both sides”.
Latest development: A military source said, “So far, 15 bodies of soldiers killed in the attack at Sasawa have been recovered, including that of an officer.
“Seven more bodies were found in the course of search and rescue operations by 27 Brigade and 233 Battalion. More (soldiers) are still missing and their fate is unknown.”
The source, who asked not to be identified as he was not authorised to talk to the media, said Boko Haram fighters took away two pick-up trucks equipped with anti-aircraft guns.
One more thing: According to the SITE Intelligence Group, the raid was claimed by the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP).
