The terrorists have repeatedly attacked Monguno but failed in their several attempts in the past to overrun the town.
Troops of the Nigerian Army have repelled an attack by a sect of the Boko Haram terrorist in Monguno Local Government Area of Borno State.
The terrorists have repeatedly attacked Monguno but failed in their several attempts in the past to overrun the town.
It was gathered that a patrol team of the Operation Lafiya Dole engaged in the counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency efforts against Boko Haram and Islamic State in West Africa terrorists was attacked near Monguno town on Tuesday evening, PRNigeria reports.
Reinforcement was quickly sent from troops located in other platforms to assist in repelling the attack with casualties on both sides.
"The attack was subsequently repelled. Though there were fewer casualties on the Nigerian troops through Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Devices, many Boko Haram terrorists were however, eliminated during the encounter," the source said.