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Dozen soldiers killed in attacks by Boko Haram on Nigeria

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More than a dozen soldiers were killed Tuesday in multiple attacks on a military base in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state, said local and military sources. The terrorists attacked the base in the remote town of Kareto in the Mobbar Local Government Area with improvised explosives and shot at it from different directions, residents told Anadolu. Heavy shooting was heard from the base as troops engaged Boko Haram militants in a gun battle, residents said. They said the terrorists returned hours later to resume their attack with some civilians also hit by bullets. The attacks came days after a raid by Boko Haram that led to the deaths of some soldiers. Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum conveyed his condolences to the military “I convey our heartfelt condolences to the armed forces and families of the deceased over the demise of our fellow compatriots. May Allah rest their souls and grant fortitude to the affected families,” the governor said in a statement issued by Borno State Commissioner for Information and Internal Security Usman Tar. Zulum said the state government identified with the military over the loss. Nigeria has been experiencing 14 years of terrorist attacks which have led to the deaths of more than 100,000 people and the displacement of three million, according to the county’s National Emergency Management Agency.

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15 Chadian soldiers killed in clashes with Boko Haram

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At least 15 Chadian soldiers were killed and 32 injured in weekend clashes between government forces and the Boko Haram terrorist group in the country’s Lake Chad region, the military said Sunday. In a statement, the military said 96 terrorists were neutralized and 11 injured in clashes on Saturday. The military recovered more than 100 weapons while six boats were destroyed, it added. Boko Haram is in disarray and defense and security forces involved in the operation continue to hunt down the group’s remnants, the military said. The injured soldiers were rushed for treatment to the capital N’Djamena. The incident came weeks after President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno launched an operation against the terrorist group following an attack last month on a military base in Lac province that killed 40 soldiers. Earlier on Sunday, Deby expressed his “sincere condolences to the families of the martyrs who died defending the homeland during the clashes” and wished the wounded a speedy recovery. “Following clashes between Chad’s security forces and a group of terrorists from the Boko Haram sect, I would like to salute the bravery of our valiant soldiers who fought a heroic battle that annihilated the group that ventured into our territory,” the president said in a message. Last month’s attack targeted a defense and security forces base in the Barkaram area in Lac near Ngouboua, a town located around 480 kilometers (298 miles) northwest of N’Djamena. Following the attack, Deby led an operation dubbed Haskanite to track down the assailants. He withdrew from the frontline on Saturday, according to the President’s Office. Deby reaffirmed that Operation Haskanite via “air, sea and land continues to track down the last elements of this evil sect.” Chad has been battling an insurgency in the Lake Chad region, where government forces regularly clash with terrorist groups, including Boko Haram.

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Nigeria takes out 140 terrorists and gang members in a week

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In Nigeria, operations against terrorist groups Boko Haram and ISWAP (the West African branch of ISIS) resulted in the neutralization of 140 individuals over the course of one week. Edward Buba, the Director of Media Operations for the Nigerian Defense Ministry, provided this information at a weekly press briefing, highlighting the country’s ongoing battle against escalating security challenges. Buba stated that the operations took place across various regions, leading to the deaths of 140 terrorists and gang members, while 135 were captured. Additionally, 76 individuals held for ransom were rescued. Nigeria has long faced threats from armed gangs, as well as attacks from Boko Haram and ISWAP, despite the death penalty for kidnapping crimes. Armed groups typically target villages, schools, and travelers in the northern parts of the country to demand ransoms.

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