ISWAP militants have claimed responsibility for a major attack on a Nigerian army position and Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) near Mainte in Borno State on Monday.

This was shared on the X handle of security analyst, Brant
@BrantPhilip_ on Wednesday.

According to the group, the assault killed at least 15 soldiers and militiamen, destroyed the base, seven vehicles, and resulted in the seizure of several weapons.

The claim has sparked reactions on social media.

One user, Crespo, wrote: “15 soldiers killed or what did I just read. Pls Tell us this is not true. We can’t continue like this, and who’s leaking military movement to the public?”

Other commentators questioned the details of the attack.

Pforpeelyidk1 asked whether the base itself was attacked or just a specific position and suggested the report might be exaggerated to support pro-Nigerian militia narratives.

Another user, SleazyUd, criticized the security situation, saying: ,” What are those soldiers doing? They are always sitting ducks waiting to defend all the time.”

The Nigerian army has not yet confirmed the details of the attack.