A group of armed militants carried out a large-scale attack on a military base in northeastern Nigeria, using unmanned aerial vehicles to direct fire and strikes. Several Nigerian soldiers were killed in the clash, and a significant part of the military infrastructure was damaged or destroyed. Reuters reports this, writes UNN.
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According to military sources, the attack took place in Borno State, which has long been the epicenter of Islamist groups' activity. The use of drones during the assault indicates a significant increase in the technical level of the militants, which allowed them to catch the garrison by surprise and deliver precise strikes on defensive positions.
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Militants used drones for surveillance and dropping explosives, which significantly complicated the defense of the base
The Nigerian army scrambled its own aircraft to pursue the attackers, but there is currently no confirmed data on terrorist casualties.
This incident underscores the growing security threat in the region, where extremist groups are increasingly using modern technologies to attack state facilities. The Nigerian army command announced enhanced air defense measures for field camps and launched an investigation into the origin of the drones used by the militants.
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