Militant assaults in Nigeria’s northeastern region have resulted in significant casualties, with at least 11 people confirmed dead in a recent attack.
The violence underscores the persistent threat posed by extremist groups.
Authorities are working to restore calm and security in affected areas.
On Thursday, militants from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) stormed Malam Fatori, a town bordering Niger.
They launched a brutal attack on a camp housing internally displaced persons.
This devastating incursion highlights the vulnerability of those already uprooted by conflict.
Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyo Osoba, spokesperson for the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), confirmed the fatalities.
He stated that 11 individuals were killed during the assault.
However, military forces have since regained control of the area.
The attackers arrived in multiple vans mounted with machine guns around 1:20 AM GMT.
They specifically targeted the camp housing thousands displaced by ongoing militant violence.
This deliberate act of terror further traumatizes a population already suffering.
Abor Mallum, an anti-militant militia member assisting the military, reported a slightly higher toll of 12 dead.
He also confirmed 20 others sustained injuries.
The wounded were transported to a hospital in Bosso, across the border in Niger, for urgent medical attention.
The militants set fire to a hospital and several government buildings before retreating from Malam Fatori.
This destruction further cripples essential services in the already fragile community.
The coordinated arson amplifies the humanitarian crisis.
Malam Fatori, located 200 kilometers from Borno state capital Maiduguri, was previously a Boko Haram stronghold.
Nigerian forces recaptured the town in 2015.
Since then, the military has successfully repelled numerous ISWAP attacks.
This latest incident adds to the grim toll of Nigeria’s long-running insurgency.
Over 40,000 people have been killed in 16 years of militant violence in the northeast.
Around two million individuals remain displaced, desperately seeking safety and stability.