Nigeria, Sept. 20 -- Situation reports have indicated that about 5,000 Nigerians, including civilians and soldiers, have fled across the border to Cameroon following a twin attack on military bases in Borno State by the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).

Taiwo Adebayo, a Lake Chad basin researcher with Institute for Security Studies (ISS), disclosed this Friday evening.

"SITREP from Cameroon says more than five thousand Nigerians, including soldiers, fled across the border to Amchide and Limani for refuge, after ISWAP attacked Banki and seized a military barracks in the strategic town overnight," Mr Adebayo posted on X.

It was reported that ISWAP fighters attacked a military base in Banki on Friday. This came barely 24 hours a...