Nigeria, May 8 -- Suspected fighters of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have reportedly hit a military base in Magumeri Local Government Area of Borno State, killing two soldiers and injuring a commanding officer.

According to security sources, the attack occurred on Wednesday night.

In a post on X, security analyst and conflict researcher Malik Samuel identified the attacker's military base as "109 Special Forces Battalion."

Mr Samuel said the attackers also killed four members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF).

The security analyst said the soldiers "put up a brave fight against the ISWAP, forcing the group to retreat."

"Special Forces soldiers never run from Boko Haram," he said. "Imagine if more of them were depl...