Boko Haram and ISWAP Attack Military Bases in Borno and Yobe
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- •On March 9, Boko Haram and ISWAP militants attacked multiple military bases in Borno and Yobe states.
- •The attacks killed at least 56 civilians and displaced 17,000 people in communities near the Niger border.
- •Boko Haram militants overran a military base in Kukawa, Borno state, with heavy casualties on both sides.
- •The Nigerian Senate on March 12 honored soldiers killed in the attacks and demanded a stronger military response.
- •The Senate rejected a bid to stop the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission from tracking federal projects on March 12.
- •Soldiers repelled a Boko Haram attack on a military base in Yobe state on March 9.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If the Nigerian military increases troop deployments and resources in Borno and Yobe then Boko Haram and ISWAP attacks may decrease, improving security for civilians and reducing displacement in northeast Nigeria.
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AFRICAThisDay (Nigeria)Senate Rejects Bid to Stop ICPC from Tracking Fed Projects, Alarmed over Renewed Boko Haram Attacks in BornoAFRICAPunch (Nigeria)Borno attack: Senate honours fallen soldiers, demands tougher responseAFRICAAfricanewsJihadist attacks hit Nigerian military bases in northeastAFRICAPremium Times (Nigeria)