The incident in Mainok was on just as Boko Haram/ISWAP still held and terrorized Geidam, headquarters of Geidam Local Government Area (LGA) of Yobe State. But after initial air bombardment by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) jets, they retreated, only to attack again. The most discomforting is that it is most times difficult to distinguish between Nigerian Army vehicles and those of the terrorists. Towards this, between 2018 and the first quarter of 2021, Boko Haram/ISWAP insurgents have raided at least 38 Army formations in the North East, carting away military supplies. The fear is that a frightening percentage of the weapons procured for the Army is ending up in terrorists' hands.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 28, 2021 18:45 UTC