F+ghters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) reportedly ambushed a Nigerian military convoy in Borno State on Friday night, abd¥cting a serving general and k+lling several soldiers, including members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), according to HumAngle.
The abd¥cted general is said to be a brigade commander who was leading the troops at the time of the att+ck. If confirmed, HumAngle — a platform focused on conflict and humanitarian crises — notes that this would be the first recorded instance of an extremist group in Nigeria capturing a serving general directly from the frontline.
While insurgents have previously k+lled high-ranking military officers, reports of their abd¥cting are extremely rare. Military authorities have yet to release an official statement, and the exact casualty figures remain unknown.
The spokesperson for the Nigerian Army, Lt. Col. Onyechi Anele, has also not responded to inquiries about the incident.