Islamist fighters storm Nigerian military base: sources 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Agence France-PresseBoko Haram fighters in northeastern Nigeria have attacked and overrun an army outpost, stealing weapons before fleeing, military sources said Saturday. Gunmen from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), the IS-linked faction of Boko Haram, attacked the base in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state late on Friday, two military sources said. One eyewitness in the town of Biu, some 45 kilometers (30 miles) away, reported soldiers arriving on Saturday from the sacked base. The violence has spread to neighboring Niger, Chad and Cameroon, prompting a regional military coalition against the jihadists.

Source: Manila Bulletin April 27, 2019 14:15 UTC