Nigerian Senate Mourns Kukawa Attack Casualties

The Nigeria===Senate of Nigeria mourned soldiers killed in a coordinated insurgent attack in Kukawa Local Government Area, Borno State, on March 9. The attack, attributed to Boko Haram, resulted in the death of Lt.-Col. Umar Farouq, destruction of military vehicles, and looting of weapons. Senator Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Borno moved a motion expressing grave concern over the assault and the renewed insurgent offensives, despite ongoing counter-insurgency operations under Operation Hadin Kai. Another attack in Doro also resulted in a soldier's death. The Nigeria===Senate of Nigeria urged the Nigeria===Nigerian Armed Forces to intensify intelligence gathering and logistics support. Senate President Godswill Akpabio assured that President Bola Tinubu is working to tackle insecurity in Nigeria.