Dozens of soldiers, militants and miners killed in Nigeria attacks
First reported 7 Oct, 17:49 UTCUpdated 1d ago3 sources
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The attacks underscore the persistent threat posed by Islamist insurgents in northeastern Nigeria despite years of military campaigns against Boko Haram and its offshoot
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The attacks underscore the persistent threat posed by Islamist insurgents in northeastern Nigeria despite years of military campaigns against Boko Haram and its offshoot
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, Oct 7 - Nigerian troops killed more than 25 Islamic State-aligned militants as they fought off an assault on a military position in northeastern Borno State, suffering an unknown number of casualties of their own, military sources and a member of the civilian defence force said on Wednesday.
Militants affiliated with the Islamic State attacked a military base in Borno state, Nigeria, resulting in the deaths of several soldiers. The attack was repelled with air support.
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- Dozens of soldiers, militants and miners killed in Nigeria attacks (opens The Straits Times in a new tab)
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, Oct 7 - Nigerian troops killed more than 25 Islamic State-aligned militants as they fought off an assault on a military position in northeastern Borno State, suffering an unknown number of casualties of their own, military sources and a member of the civilian defence force said on Wednesday.
- Daesh group-affiliated militants attack military base in Nigeria, killing several soldiers (opens Arab News in a new tab)
Militants affiliated with the Islamic State attacked a military base in Borno state, Nigeria, resulting in the deaths of several soldiers. The attack was repelled with air support.
- Dozens of soldiers, militants and miners killed in Nigeria attacks (opens The Hindu in a new tab)
The attacks underscore the persistent threat posed by Islamist insurgents in northeastern Nigeria despite years of military campaigns against Boko Haram and its offshoot
