Eight Nigerian soldiers killed as army vehicle hits landmine

Eight Nigerian soldiers killed as army vehicle hits landmine

Jihadist violence in Nigeria which erupted in 2009 has eased since its peak a decade ago, but violence has been on the rise in the last two years.

Nine Nigerian Soldiers Killed In Explosion Along Borno Highway

At least nine soldiers have been reportedly killed after an improvised explosive device (IED) struck a military convoy along the Gambaru–Logomani road in Borno State, according to a military situation report. The explosion also destroyed a military vehicle and an RPG tube, while four rifles and a Vallon metal detector were listed among the equipment […] Nine Nigerian Soldiers Killed In Explosion Along Borno Highway is first published on The Whis…

Eight Soldiers Killed As Army Vehicle Hits Landmine Near Cameroon Border

Eight Nigerian soldiers have been killed after their patrol vehicle struck a landmine allegedly planted by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) jihadists near the border with Cameroon in Borno State. The soldiers died on Saturday when the vehicle ran over the explosive along a highway near Kinuba village, about 25 kilometres from Gamboru, according to defence sources who spoke to AFP on Sunday. The attack occurred on the same day the Chief…

ISWAP Landmine Kills Eight Soldiers

Eight Nigerian soldiers were killed on Saturday when their patrol vehicle ran over a landmine allegedly planted by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP)...