19 Dead In Heavy Fighting In Borno State
November 08 2019
At least 10 Nigerian soldiers and nine militants have been killed in clashes in Nigeria's northeastern Borno state, reports Agence France-Presse.
On Wednesday, suspected Boko Haram militants ambushed a patrol in the Damboa district, said an anonymous officer.
The ambush took place on the edge of the Sambisa Forest, which is a primary base for the Boko Haram faction led by Abubaker Shekau.
The patrol was part of an operation to flush out militants from the area, said the officer....
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