ISWAP militants attack Yobe, kill 3 soldiers, loot community

Militants from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), a faction backed by the Islamic State and formerly known as Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihād, have launched a deadly attack on Buni Yadi in Yobe State, resulting in the deaths of three Nigerian soldiers.

According to sources reported by SaharaReporters, the assailants also looted the community, carting away foodstuffs and livestock during the raid.

Buni Yadi, located in Gujba Local Government Area about 54 kilometres from the state capital, Damaturu, has long been a target of insurgent violence.

The town previously suffered under Boko Haram control for two years, making it one of the worst-hit areas in Yobe State during the height of the insurgency.

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“My home town came under attack overnight by Boko Haram terrorists. Three soldiers were killed, and foodstuffs and livestock were carted away. However, the army collected three cars from the terrorists. The attack started around 11 pm on Sunday till 4 am this morning (Monday),” a resident told SaharaReporters.

Nigeria has been grappling with insurgency in the North-East for nearly two decades.

The terrorist group has claimed thousands of lives and displaced millions, with Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe states bearing the brunt of the crisis.