ISWAP kills four soldiers, invades new Marte

By editor.

Thousands of residents fleeing homes after Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists have invaded military base and four soldiers feared killed in Marte local government area of Borno State on Monday, sources said. 

It was gathered that the terrorists came in large numbers and dislodged the troops after fierce battle in new Marte in Marte local government area of fringe of Lake Chad Basin region on Monday morning.

According to eyewitness account, said the terrorists is now in control of the town as thousands fled to Dikwa town, a some of 27 kilometers away.

“We slept in the bush and many residents are trapped as we speak. They have taken over the military base and carted away their arm and ammunition.

Another source said they have overpowered the troops, “we just arrived Maiduguri around 1:30pm, we have reacaptured new Marte and we are serious in trouble,”

It would be recalled that at least seven military formations have been dislodged in recent months.