In a troubling development, troops of the Nigerian Army were ambushed while on a mission to rescue the schoolgirls recently kidnapped in Kebbi State.
A video circulating online shows several soldiers receiving medical attention following the attack. Reports indicate that the troops came under heavy fire from armed assailants along their route, leading to a fierce gun battle before they were able to withdraw with the injured personnel.
The exact number of casualties has not been confirmed. However, security sources say reinforcements have been dispatched to the area, and search-and-rescue operations for the abducted schoolgirls are ongoing.
The Nigerian Army is expected to issue an official statement on the incident.
