By Abdullahi Mukhtar Algasgaini
Fighters from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) ambushed a Nigerian Army convoy in Borno State on Friday night, reportedly kidnapping a serving brigadier general and killing several soldiers.
According to a report from HumAngle, a publication focused on conflict zones, the senior officer is a brigade commander who was leading the troops at the time of the attack.
Members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) were also among the casualties.If verified, this incident would mark the first known instance of an extremist group in Nigeria capturing a serving general directly from the front lines.
While insurgents have killed high-ranking officers in the past, the abduction of one is exceptionally rare.
Nigerian military authorities have not yet issued an official statement on the ambush.
The number of soldiers killed remains unclear, and the Army spokesperson did not immediately respond to requests for comment.