Nigerian soldiers on Friday repelled an attack by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on Dikwa, a local government 86 kilometers Northeast of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.
Reports say residents fled to nearby bush and villages during the attack that lasted for over three hours late in the night of Friday.
Reports say a large group of ISWAP fighters invaded the community with gun trucks.
“It was a massive attack, but the soldiers on the ground had stood their ground and gave their best to defend Dikwa,” reports quoted a military official.
The state House of Assembly representing the local government, Zakariya Dikwa confirmed the attack to journalists.
“Dikwa came under attack this (Friday) evening, but from the reliable information I have received so far, the attack was repelled. The Nigerian soldiers stood their ground as they tried to take control of Dikwa,” he said.
