Islamist Boko Haram sect launched a bloody attack on Giwa Barracks in Maiduguri, Borno, two weeks ago, on March 14, 2014. This reckless move, which claimed over 350 lives, will be remembered forever.
Almost 24-minute-long unique footage of the actual attack has become available recently. It was a part of thelatest Boko Haram video by the leader of the sect, Abubakar Shekau.
NAIJ.com has watched the full version and brings some key moments of the assault:
Heavily-armed insurgents formed a big convoy and departed to Maiduguri
Boko Haram fighters have split, some walking on foot...
...while others firing tripod-mounted heavy machine guns.
The attack was well-coordinated. This gunner on a jeep waits for further commands.
At least three jeeps attempted to break through the fence. The compound is suppounded by high and solid brick wall, however, this looked like a weak place in the perimeter of the military base.
Most of the terrorists proceeded to a checkpoint, chanting "Allah akbar" (God is great) constantly. Heavy fighting was being overheard inside the base. The Boko Haram operator always kept at a distance for fear of his own life. He used optical and electronic zoom of his camera to film the battlefield.
Terrorists set dozens of vehicles ablaze intending to cause maximum damage.
Some of the vehicles obviously belonged to the military.
For example, the snapshot above shows a wheel-tracked armoured vehicle immobilized by Boko Haram.
Many vehicles belonged to oridinary civilians.
In the end of the video terrorist-cameraman captured hundreds of people, most of them young men in civilian clothes, but also some women, apparently running away from the compound. Obviously that many of them were not just peaceful citizens, but Boko Haram supporters.
Pay ATTENTION to the trio in the photo above. Two men are carrying their wounded friend. They are armed with Western (M-16 type) assault rifle. It's not a typical Kalashnikov (AK) rifle. So, where did they get this one?
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