Global site navigation

Local editions

Soldiers repel Boko Haram attack on Rann IDP camp
Nigeria

Soldiers repel Boko Haram attack on Rann IDP camp

by  Kess Ewubare 1 min read

Boko Haram insurgents have attacked the Rann IDP camp in Borno state, which was recently bombed by the Nigerian air force.

Soldiers repel Boko Haram attack on Rann IDP camp
An aerial view of the Rann IDP camp showing the devastation by the air force bombing.

Premium Times reports that over 100 insurgents attacked the camp at about 6pm on Tuesday, January 19, but were repelled by soldiers deployed to secure the bombed camp.

READ ALSO: IDP Bombing: Fayose reacts, calls for investigation

A source from the camp said the soldiers battled for hours to repel the Boko Haram gunmen who were over 100 and killed eight of the insurgents during gunfight.

The source, who asked not to be quoted for his security sake, said a soldier was wounded in the attack.

READ ALSO: HRW releases satellite images of the bombing of Rann IDP camp by Nigerian Airforce

Recall that an air force jet mistakenly bombed the Rann IDP camp after mistaking it for a location where Boko Haram insurgents were gathering in Kala-Balge local government area of Borno State.

The air force said the bombings were aimed at Boko Haram militants.

It is not clear if the gang of Boko Haram insurgents that attacked Rann last night were those missed by the airforce jet

Source: Legit.ng

Authors:
Kess Ewubare avatar

Kess Ewubare Kess Ewubare is a former senior political/current affairs editor at Legit.ng. He has a diploma in-law in addition to a BSc and a master’s degree in mass communication. Kess is a journalist with over 10 years of working experience in several fields of journalism ranging from radio presenting, television news reporting, newspaper reporter, feature and magazine writing as well as online and multi-media journalism.

Tags:
Hot: