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Three Soldiers feared killed as bandits attack military base in Kwara
Three personnel of the Nigerian Army were killed on Monday morning during a firefight with suspected terrorists who launched an attack on a military base in Kemanji community, Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State.
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq confirmed the incident in a statement shared on Monday evening, expressing condolences to the families of the fallen soldiers.
He sympathised with the bereaved families and assured residents of the government’s commitment to strengthening security across the state.
“At about 3 a.m. today, our gallant soldiers courageously beat back a terrorists’ attack on their position in Kemanji, Kaiama. Many of the terrorists were neutralised by the gallant troops,” he wrote.
“Our brave men not only repelled the terrorists and prevented them from accessing the community, but they also ensured that no one was kidnapped as the terrorists had intended.
“In the course of repelling the attack, we lost three courageous men. My sincere condolences are with the families and loved ones of these great men who have paid the supreme price in the service of our fatherland.
“We will never forget them and others like them in various theatres across the country.”
The governor said the state government would continue to support families of the deceased, adding that no resource would be spared to protect lives and property.
The attack came days after a colonel and six soldiers of the Nigerian Army were killed by terrorists in Borno.
The commander and his men were responding to an overnight terrorist attack on a military formation in Monguno.
In a statement last Monday, Sani Uba, media information officer of the north-east joint task force, said insurgents launched the attack on Sunday night on troops at the Charlie 13 location.
On April 8, Oseni Braimah, a brigadier-general, and three other soldiers were also killed by terrorists in Benisheikh, Borno state.
In a statement, Michael Onoja, director of defence media operations at the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), said the “coordinated terrorist attack” occurred around 12:30 am.
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