Suspected Boko Haram fighters attacked Yamtake, a recently resettled community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, on Thursday night. The assault left two soldiers and several civilians dead.
The militants targeted a military base in Yamtake, where the two soldiers were killed. Following the attack, a reinforcement team was deployed from Gwoza town by military authorities.
Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, confirmed the incident and expressed sadness over the loss of lives. He revealed that Yamtake is one of the areas where displaced residents had just been resettled by the Borno State Government. Ndume described the attack as tragic and paid tribute to the soldiers who died.
He praised Brigadier General Nasir Abdullahi and troops from the 26 Task Force Brigade for their courage and consistent efforts in protecting Gwoza town from similar threats. According to the senator, the attackers attempted to move towards Gwoza after the Yamtake assault but were stopped by the military.
Ndume also highlighted the frequent ambushes set by soldiers around Gwoza, which have successfully stopped repeated efforts by insurgents to destabilize the area. He raised concerns about the increasing number of attacks in Borno South, North, and Central districts over the past month, many of which happened without resistance.
To support the military, the senator called for the creation of Armed Community Defence units. He noted that local security groups like the Civilian Joint Task Force, hunters, and vigilantes are doing their best but face challenges due to their limited weapons.
Ndume urged the federal government and military to adopt a strategy he described as TEAAM—Technology, Equipment, Arms and Ammunition, and Motivation—as a long-term solution to stop the insurgency in the Northeast and across Nigeria.
