Sunday, July 6, 2014

Heavy Fighting Reported Between Nigerian Soldiers And Boko Haram Militants

Nigeria: Soldiers Repel Attack On Military Base -- News 24

Maiduguri - At least 50 alleged insurgents were killed during clashes with Nigerian soldiers as security forces repelled an attack on a military base in the northeastern state of Borno, the defence ministry said on Sunday.

Six soldiers, including the commanding officer, died in the assault on Friday on the base and a nearby police station in the town of Damboa, a statement from defence ministry spokesperson Major General Chris Olukolade said.

The daring move appeared to be a reprisal attack after a punishing air raid 24 hours earlier caused Boko Haram Islamic extremists to suffer heavy casualties, according to an officer who requested anonymity because he is not allowed to give information to reporters.

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More News On Boko Haram Militants Attacking A Nigerian Military Base

Nigeria reports killing 50 insurgents that stormed military base -- AP
Nigerian army says it has killed 53 Boko Haram fighters -- Reuters
Military: Over 50 attackers killed in Nigeria -- KTUU/CNN
Nigeria: Dozens of Boko Haram Militants Killed -- VOA
Scores of Boko Haram fighters killed, Nigeria military says -- Al Jazeera

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