Abia: Tragedy as gunmen attack army checkpoint, kill 2 soldiers

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  • Gunmen attacked an army checkpoint in Ekenobizi, Abia State, on November 13, killing two soldiers despite efforts to repel the assault
  • Attack Details: The gunmen, arriving in a white Lexus, opened fire on the checkpoint around 6:18 am. The exact number of attackers remains unclear
  • The Nigerian Army confirmed the attack by IPOB and ESN, repelling the attackers who fled, leaving behind two vehicles

Details of attack by gunmen in Abia2 soldiers dead in Abia after gunmen attack
Photo credit: NurphotosSource: Getty Images”The attackers arrived in a white Lexus, and they opened fire on the checkpoint, catching the soldiers off guard. Although the attackers fled, the incident left two soldiers dead,” the source said. Nigerian Army react to attackIn the early hours of today, 13 November 2024, troops of the Joint Task Force South East Operation UDO KA, deployed at a checkpoint along the Umuahia Owerri Road, came under attack by the irredentist group Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), Unuakhalu said.”The gallant troops were able to force the attackers to retreat in disarray with gunshot wounds, abandoning one Sienna and one Lexus Jeep used in the attack,” he added.”We urge the people to work with security agencies to combat criminal elements in the region and maintain peace,” Unuakhalu said. Army destroys IPOBs supreme headquarters in Imo, kills gunmen

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