Six members of the Nigerian soldiers died during a clash with suspected Boko Haram members.
The troops ambushed the suspects on Sunday morning in Banki area of Borno State.
Military sources confirmed that the attack that led to the death of six solders occurred close to Banki junction.
Although their identities are unknown, victims, members of the 151 Task Force battalion, include two sergeants, two lance corporals, and two privates.
“We lost six soldiers to Boko Haram terrorists this morning. The guys came unexpectedly with sophisticated weapons,” an army officer in Borno said, asking not to be named for fear of victimisation.
Banki is a small community located in the southeast of Maiduguri, the Borno state capital. This community is home to about 45,000 people displaced by Boko Haram violence.
However, the army spokesperson, Sagir Musa, claimed to be unaware of the incident.
“I don’t know what you want me to confirm because as I speak to you, I’m not in Nigeria. I’m on course in London. Thank you,” he said.
Boko Haram insurgency in Northern Nigeria has caused over 30,000 deaths and displaced millions of others, mainly in Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe states, according to the United Nations.
Although the military has been able to limit the activities of the terror group to the three North-eastern states, the group is still able to carry out attacks on its targets.
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