politics
April 11, 2026
Boko Haram and ISWAP kill Nigerian Army general in Borno base assault
Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province militants have killed Nigerian Army Brigadier General Oseni Omoh Braimah and several soldiers in attacks on military positions in Borno State
TL;DR
- Boko Haram and ISWAP militants attacked the headquarters of the 29 Task Force Brigade in Benisheikh, Borno State.
- Brigadier General Oseni Omoh Braimah was reportedly among 18 soldiers killed in the overnight assault.
- Nigerian President Bola Tinubu confirmed the general's death and vowed to remember the sacrifices of the fallen soldiers.
- The attack is part of a larger insurgency that began in 2009, causing thousands of deaths and displacing millions.
- Recent weeks have seen further attacks and casualties in Borno State, leading Nigeria to declare a national security emergency.
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