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Nigeria says troops kill 48 Islamist fighters after attacks in Borno, Yobe bases

Nigeria says troops kill 48 Islamist fighters after attacks in Borno, Yobe bases

Nigerian troops, backed by air support, repelled ​attacks by Islamist fighters on military ‌positions in the northeastern Borno and Yobe states, killing 48 insurgents, the military said ​on Friday. Military spokesperson ​Captain Mohammed Goni said troops foiled ​overnight attacks by Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters ‌on ⁠Bitta in Borno and a military training school in Buni Yadi, Yobe Air-backed troops in Bitta repelled an overnight assault ​before launching ​a counter-offensive ⁠against ISWAP fighters who attacked the military school in ​Buni Yadi, with fighting continuing into ​the ⁠early hours…

Nigerian troops, backed by air support, repelled ​attacks by Islamist fighters on military ‌positions in the northeastern Borno and Yobe states, killing 48 insurgents, the military said ​on Friday. Attacks by Islamist groups Boko ​Haram and its splinter Islamic State ⁠West Africa Province (ISWAP) on military positions ​in the region have surged in recent weeks ​despite years of military operations aimed at containing the 17-year insurgency in northeastern Nigeria.

Military spokesperson ​Captain Mohammed Goni said troops foiled ​overnight attacks by Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters ‌on ⁠Bitta in Borno and a military training school in Buni Yadi, Yobe Air-backed troops in Bitta repelled an overnight assault ​before launching ​a counter-offensive ⁠against ISWAP fighters who attacked the military school in ​Buni Yadi, with fighting continuing into ​the ⁠early hours of Friday, Goni said The military said one soldier was killed and ⁠two ​were lightly wounded and ​receiving treatment.

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