About 105 Nigerian soldiers are reported to have gone missing following a battle with Boko Haram in Gudunbali, Borno State.
Nigerians react to news of disappearance with #BringBackOurSoldiers
About 105 Nigerian soldiers are reported to have gone missing following a battle with Boko Haram in Gudunbali, Borno State.
Nigerians soldiers destroy Boko Haram flag.
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According to Premium Times, the soldiers were involved in a gun fight with the terrorists on Wednesday, November 18, 2015.
Nigerians have responded to the news of the soldiers’ disappearance via Twitter with the hashtag, “#BringBackOurSoldiers”.
Read Twitter comments below:
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Meanwhile, according to the Global Terrorism Index, Boko Haram has overtaken ISIS as the world's deadliest terrorist group.
The Nigerian sect is said to have caused 6,644 deaths in 2014, while ISIS reportedly claimed 6,073 lives within the same period.
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