Nigeria

Islamic State claims attack on Nigeria troops in Dikwa, Borno state

ISIS claimed Islamic State West Africa fighters attacked Nigerian military personnel in Dikwa, while military sources said eight soldiers were killed

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Nigeria military kills 21 ‘bandits’ in operations in Zamfara and Katsina states

Troops in northwest Nigeria killed 21 'bandits,' detained 17 others and freed 89 people who had been kidnapped, as Operation Sharan Daji continues

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Boko Haram kills 4 in Bosso near Niger-Nigeria border

Boko Haram militants shot dead at least four people in the Niger town of Bosso near the border with Nigeria

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Boko Haram kills 4 in attack near Molai in Borno state

Four farmers have been killed in a suspected Boko Haram attack in Molai in northeastern Nigeria, civilian militia and residents said

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Nigeria: Boko Haram attacks military bases in Pulka and Logomani

Six Nigerian soldiers were injured when Boko Haram insurgents attacked military bases in Pulka and Logomani in Borno state, near the Cameroon border

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Nigeria troops clear Boko Haram ‘hideout’ in Makinta Meleri, Borno state

Nigerian troops killed four suspected Boko Haram militants as they cleared a "hideout" in Makinta Meleri in Borno state, the army said

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Nigeria’s military struggles with Islamic State: Part 2 – Systemic issues hamper the fight

Robert Postings looks at endemic issues crippling the Nigerian military’s fight against the resurgent Islamic State West Africa in northeastern Nigeria

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Nigeria: Islamic State claims attack on Geidam military base

Islamic State claimed fighters from its West Africa province affiliate attacked a military base in Geidam in northeast Nigeria's Yobe state

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Nigeria military kills 58 ‘bandits’ in Zamfara state operation

Two Nigerian soldiers and two 'members of the vigilante' were killed during an offensive against 'bandits' that saw 58 'neutralized,' the army said

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Nigeria troops repel Boko Haram attacks in Borno and Yobe states, army says

Nigerian soldiers have fought off a series Boko Haram attacks in Baga, Buni Yadi and Kajeri Maye, the army said

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