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Kano: Nigerian soldiers have fought off Boko Haram fighters in separate attacks, the army and military sources said Monday, as clashes persist while elections approach.
The army said troops “successfully defeated Boko Haram terrorists” who tried to attack a military base in Buni Yadi in Yobe state, northeast Nigeria, on Sunday.
On Saturday, soldiers “inflicted devastating man and equipment casualties” on the group in the Baga area of Borno state, on the shores of Lake Chad, killing five.
Two fighters were also killed in operations in the Mafa district of Borno, it added in a series of statements.
The government’s record on tackling Boko Haram is under increased scrutiny as the country heads to the polls to elect a new president and parliament on February 16.
President Muhammadu Buhari, a former military ruler, was elected in 2015 on a pledge to defeat the group, whose insurgency has killed more than 27,000 since 2009. (AFP)
The army said troops “successfully defeated Boko Haram terrorists” who tried to attack a military base in Buni Yadi in Yobe state, northeast Nigeria, on Sunday.
On Saturday, soldiers “inflicted devastating man and equipment casualties” on the group in the Baga area of Borno state, on the shores of Lake Chad, killing five.
Two fighters were also killed in operations in the Mafa district of Borno, it added in a series of statements.
The government’s record on tackling Boko Haram is under increased scrutiny as the country heads to the polls to elect a new president and parliament on February 16.
President Muhammadu Buhari, a former military ruler, was elected in 2015 on a pledge to defeat the group, whose insurgency has killed more than 27,000 since 2009. (AFP)
