Former Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has said terrorists love to attack Nigerian soldiers because they are the shields that prevent them from reaching Nigerians.

This was as he called for the appreciation of every Nigerian soldier lost on the battlefield.

He said on X, "Whenever terrorists attack Our Soldiers, the ultimate aim is to reach the civilians and that is you. The Soldiers are the shields that separate us from the terrorists. We must appreciate every soldier lost on the battlefield. They are also husbands, fathers, Brothers and Breadwinners who have made the ultimate sacrifices so that you can live in peace in your homes."

Sani said this following a report that suspected Boko Haram terrorists attacked a Nigerian Army base in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State, killing an unspecified number of soldiers.

The attack, which occurred around 3:00 a.m. on Monday at the Forward Operating Base of the 153 Task Force Battalion, was confirmed by local authorities.

Daily Trust reports that Marte, situated in northern part of Borno State, has remained a subject of interest to terrorists since the early days of Boko Haram.

In the latest attack, one of the sources, who requested anonymity, said the troops were overpowered, with some soldiers captured during the assault.


“ISWAP took control of Marte. An unknown number of soldiers were killed, some were captured, and many fled. They ran toward Dikwa and are now at the 24 Task Force Brigade in Dikwa.

“The terrorists also burned down armoured tanks and carted away arms and ammunition from the base,” the source said.

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