4 Nigerian Soldiers Killed in Boko Haram Ambush in Volatile Borno Region

Rasa - Four Nigerian soldiers were killed and 16 soldiers wounded after an ambush by Boko Haram terrorists which led to fierce fight with the terrorists in the volatile region of Borno in Northeastern Nigeria.

News ID: 423918

Date: 26 September 2016 - 23:51

RNA - he hostilities broke out less than 24 hours after the Nigerian Army announced the death of 22 terrorists in a separate clash in Borno, Vanguard reported.

“Today, troops of Operation Lafiya Dole on administration patrol from Maiduguri encountered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and ambush between Miyanti and Dareljamal inBorno State," a statement from Army headquarters detailing the confrontations said.

In another development, 4 militants were killed and 9 others sustained injuries when troops rebuffed an attack on Godogodo community in Kaduna state on Sunday.

“The ambush was cleared and 3 Boko Haram terrorists were killed by the troops. They also recovered a Machine Gun, 1 AK-47 Rifle and some quantity of ammunition," the statement added.

“Unfortunately, we lost an officer and 3 soldiers, while 16 soldiers and 3 Civilian JTF sustained injuries during the encounter. Similarly, 2 vehicles that entered the IED were badly damaged."

More than 20,000 people, mostly Nigerians, have been killed since Boko Haram began waging militancy in northern Nigeria in 2009. The group has pledged allegiance to Daesh, a Takfiri terrorist group mainly operating in the Middle East.

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