By Our Reporter
Nigerian Army on Saturday revealed that it has repelled attacks by the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Monguno town in Borno state.
Borno state is northeast Nigeria.
SINL Nigeria reports that Security forces reportedly engaged the fighters in a gun battle as the insurgents invaded the town in large numbers on Saturday, shooting sporadically.
Indeed, thousands of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) residing in the town were said to have fled for safety.
Specifically, two other local government areas, Nganzai and Gubio, also came under attack at the same time, although no casualty figures have been reported.
