Troops of the Nigerian Army have recovered the bodies of a commanding officer, a major and seven soldiers killed by Boko Haram insurgents during a deadly ambush in the Damasak area of Borno State. Earlier reports had suggested that seven soldiers were killed during the attack on Monday, while the commanding officer and 12 others were captured by the insurgents. “Initially, we believed the commanding officer was taken alive, but it later became clear that he was killed alongside the others. Explaining how the attack occurred, the source said the troops were advancing towards a major Boko Haram camp located between Damasak and Geidam when they were ambushed. In recent weeks, the military has reported gains in the ongoing offensive, with several insurgent camps overrun and high-profile Boko Haram and ISWAP commanders killed in rugged terrains and previously inaccessible areas.