The Islamic State has
claimed responsibility for an attack which led to the deaths of eight
soldiers in Damaturu, Yobe state capital.
A
civilian was also killed, while five persons sustained injuries in the tragic
incident which occurred on Tuesday.
In a statement on Thursday, the militant group,
which Boko Haram pledged alliance to
two years ago, explained how its members organised the operation.
“The
fighters took three four-wheel-drive vehicles and others mounted with rifles
and heavy weaponry and various ammunition,” the statement said.
ISIS
did not provide evidence for its claim.
A
resident of Sassawa village, where the attack happened said the insurgents
broke into shops and took away food items.
“The
boys (insurgents) had a field day. After the attack, they forced many shops and
stores open and carted food items away,” he had said.
Kayode
Ogunsanya, spokesman of 3 division military base in Damaturu, said there was
casualty on both sides but he could not ascertain the number.
“There
was casualty on both sides but I cannot ascertain the number. Men on ground had
repelled the attack,” Ogunsanya had said.
This
is the first time that ISIS will take full responsibility for an attack in
Nigeria.
Last week, President Muhammadu Buhari said he was disturbed after realising the link between the Boko Haram
sect and ISIS.
Buhari
said this at a joint press conference he held with President Recep Tayyip
Erdogan of Turkey during his visit to the country.
- The Cable
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