Shettima visits Borno, mourns slain soldiers after Benisheikh attack
Kashim Shettima visited Maiduguri to condole the military and Borno government over the Benisheikh attack.
Shettima praised fallen troops, saying their sacrifice highlights the heavy price of peace and national security.
The Army maintained that four personnel died in the clash, rejecting reports of 17 fatalities.
Vice President Kashim Shettima has visited Maiduguri to sympathise with the Nigerian Army and the Borno government following the deadly attack on troops in Benisheikh.
The condolence visit was made on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu after the assault that claimed the lives of officers and soldiers, including Brigadier-General Oseni Braimah.
Speaking during the visit, Shettima said the slain soldiers died while defending communities, families and the future of the nation. He added that their courage shows the true cost of peace and security.
He also assured citizens of continued federal support, declaring that criminals would have no hiding place under the current administration.
The attack reportedly involved coordinated assaults on military positions in Benisheikh by suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province fighters.
However, the Headquarters of Operation HADIN KAI said claims that 17 soldiers were killed were false, insisting that two officers and two soldiers died during the engagement.
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