At least 20 Nigerian troops killed by suspected Islamists
At least 20 Nigerian soldiers including a commanding officer were killed by suspected Islamist insurgents who attacked an army base in a remote town in northeastern Borno state, security sources and residents told Reuters on January 26th.
Both Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters have been active in Borno, targeting security forces and civilians, killing and displacing tens of thousands of people.
The most recent attack took place on January 24th, when ISWAP members came on gun trucks and attacked the army’s 149 Battalion in Malam-Fatori town, gateway to a border with Niger, according to two soldiers and residents.
Reuters
