… Residents Flee Towards Niger Republic
BEVERLY HILLS, November 24, (THEWILL) – Despite the assurances given weekend by the security forces that they would intensify efforts at curtailing Boko Haram’s ability to seize Nigerian territories, the rampaging insurgents, Monday, captured the Borno town of Damasak after chasing away 300 soldiers from the military camp in the town.
THEWILL gathered that the terrorists stormed the town Friday but were repelled after losing five fighters. Witnesses said they launched a reprisal attack on Monday morning, overrunning the town with their numerous foot soldiers.
Confirming the development in Maiduguri, a military officer who asked not to be identified said: “When they attacked on Friday, we were able to sight them from afar and shot a mortal at them which hit there vehicle killing five persons instantly and they had to beat a retreat.”
“We were also able to capture one of their buffalo vehicle as they did not know what hit them. My colleague who was among the 300 company at the Damasak camp (however) called me from Gubio that the insurgents attacked today (Monday) at about 5am and overrun our camp.”
According to the military officer, “No one is sure of the casualties on both sides both it was large and the civilians too did not go unaffected as the insurgents killed so many people in the town and equally sent many fleeing.”
“As I am talking to you, the insurgents are still in the town and people have all deserted, fleeing in different directions.”
A local resident, Abba Lawan, also corroborated the military officer, telling THEWILL thus: “As I am speaking to you now, I am on the run with many other people,” adding “Our town was attacked today and we have all fled for our lives, some of us are moving towards Niger.”
