Yobe: At least 11 Nigerian soldiers have been killed in an armed attack on a military base in Yobe state, northeast Nigeria. Militants, using several trucks armed with heavy guns, attacked the base in the town of Buni Gari and burned it down after a fierce gun battle, military sources said.
According to Qatar News Agency, with many soldiers still missing, one officer warned that the death toll could rise. The attackers seized weapons before setting the base on fire, burning several military vehicles and buildings, according to sources.
The base in Buni Gari, 60 kilometers from Damaturu, Yobe state capital, has been repeatedly attacked by militants. The Buni Gari base was the eighth base to be attacked by militants in the last two months.