‎ISWAP militants have claimed responsibility for a major attack on a Nigerian army position and Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) near Mainte in Borno State on Monday.

‎This was shared on the X handle of security analyst, Brant @BrantPhilip_ on Wednesday.

‎According to the group, the assault killed at least 15 soldiers and militiamen, destroyed the base, seven vehicles, and resulted in the seizure of several weapons.

‎The claim has sparked reactions on social media.

‎One user, Crespo wrote: “15 soldiers k!ll£d or what did I just read. Pls Tell us this is not true. We can’t continue like this and who’s leaking military movement to the public.”

‎Other commentators questioned the details of the attack.

‎Pforpeelyidk1 asked whether the base itself was attacked or just a specific position and suggested the report might be exaggerated to support pro-Nigerian militia narratives.

‎Another user, SleazyUd, criticized the security situation, saying: ,”What are those soldiers doing? They are always sitting ducks waiting to defend all the time.”

‎The Nigerian army has not yet confirmed the details of the attack.

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