US EditionNigerian army says it killed 76 extremists during a weeklong operation in Borno State
- Nigerian troops killed 76 Islamic militants during operations in various parts of Borno State from Jan. 7 to Jan. 13, according to military spokesperson Edward Buba.
- The military also arrested 72 suspects and rescued eight hostages kidnapped by the militants, as stated by Edward Buba.
- This announcement follows an incident where suspected Boko Haram militants killed at least 40 farmers in another part of Borno State.
- The UN reports that approximately 35,000 civilians have been killed and over 2 million displaced in the northeastern region of Nigeria.
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Nigerian army says it killed 76 extremists during a weeklong operation in Borno State
Nigeria's military says it has killed 76 Islamic militants in the country’s northeast during operations conducted in various parts of Borno state.
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Nigerian army says 76 Islamist militants killed in Borno state
ABUJA - Nigerian troops have killed 76 Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants in the country's northeastern Borno state in recent weeks, a spokesperson said on Thursday.
Nigerian military neutralises 156 terrorists, arrests 464 suspects in 1 week – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says Nigerian troops in the last one week, killed 156 terrorists, arrested 464 suspects and rescued 181 hostages in different operations across the country.The Director of Defence Media Operation, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this disclosure while briefing newsmen on the operations of the armed forces on Thursday in Abuja.Buba said the troops also apprehended 29 perpetrators of oil theft and denied the oil thieves an esti…
Nigerian army forces killed a total of 76 Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) jihadists in military operations that took place in northeastern Nigeria...More...
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