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On Wednesday evening, some group of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters who invaded Giedam, Yobe State, in at least 10 gun trucks, were engaged in a fierce gun battle with troops of the Nigerian military.
Geidam, a Local Government Area in Yobe North close to the border with Borno state and the Niger Republic, came under attack around 5:50 pm.
It was gathered that residents of the community were warned about an imminent attack at about 2 pm on Wednesday when communities at the outskirts notified Geidam residents of ISWAP’ movements before advancing to the town.
Troops of the 159 Battalion of the Operation Lafiya Dole based in Geidam engaged the ISWAP fighters in a gun battle which many witnesses said was intense and terrifying.
Boko Haram attacks Geidam town in Yobe I called my DPO in Geidam and he is also under fire. I could hear the gunshot from him, a police officer said.
The attack was still on at press time, at about 6:30 p.m.
The gunshots by the insurgents caused many residents to panic and flee into the bush while others hid in their houses.
A resident, who managed to speak with PREMIUM TIMES in a terrified voice, said the gunshots were massive.
“The gunshot outside is so much. I can’t talk now please,” the Geidam resident said.
The State police Public Relation Officer, Abdulkarim Dungus, told PREMIUM TIMES that he heard the Divisional Police Officer of Geidam firing from his gun when he tried to contact him.