The Nigerian army on Sunday said troops had killed at least 20 Boko Haram terrorists while repelling an attack launched by the terror group in the northeast region. 
 
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The attack on Saturday was repelled in the Askira-Uba local government area of the northern state of Borno, as the Boko Haram terrorists targeted a civilian population, said Ado Isa, a spokesman for the 7 Division of the Nigerian Army in Maiduguri, the state capital. 
 
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Isa told Xinhua that one soldier was, however, killed and two others wounded in the gunfight. The Boko Haram terrorists, suspected to have come from the Sambisa Forest, their largest training camp in Nigeria, had mounted on over 15 trucks and approached the Askira-Uba area from different directions simultaneously to wreak havoc, according to the army spokesman.

Four gun trucks were captured by the troops, he said, adding some others were destroyed by airstrikes conducted in support of the ground troops. The Boko Haram group has been trying to establish an Islamist state in northeastern Nigeria since 2009. The deadly group has also extended its attacks to countries in the Lake Chad Basin.

The Nigerian army on Sunday said troops had killed at least 20 Boko Haram terrorists while repelling an attack launched by the terror group in the northeast region.

The Nigerian army on Sunday said troops had killed at least 20 Boko Haram terrorists while repelling an attack launched by the terror group in the northeast region. Also read: Nigeria steps up rescue efforts for abducted students The attack on Saturday was repelled in the Askira-Uba local government area of the northern state of Borno, as the Boko Haram terrorists targeted a civilian population, said Ado Isa, a spokesman for the 7 Division of the Nigerian Army in Maiduguri, the state capital. Also read: Two Indians kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria: Police Isa told Xinhua that one soldier was, however, killed and two others wounded in the gunfight. The Boko Haram terrorists, suspected to have come from the Sambisa Forest, their largest training camp in Nigeria, had mounted on over 15 trucks and approached the Askira-Uba area from different directions simultaneously to wreak havoc, according to the army spokesman. Four gun trucks were captured by the troops, he said, adding some others were destroyed by airstrikes conducted in support of the ground troops. The Boko Haram group has been trying to establish an Islamist state in northeastern Nigeria since 2009. The deadly group has also extended its attacks to countries in the Lake Chad Basin.

20 Boko Haram terrorists killed as Nigerian troops repel attack: Army

Seven soldiers were killed on Tuesday when Islamic State-affiliated militants&nbsp;attacked a military position in northeastern Nigeria, two military sources stated.

Fighters in several trucks fitted with machine guns attacked a military position in Mainok village, 56 kilometres (35 miles) from Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state, they said on Wednesday

"We lost seven men in the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/today-tonight-nigerias-bandit-conflict-274334">attack by the terrorists</a>. Two soldiers went missing and five soldiers were injured," the first source said. The second source confirmed the toll, adding that the jihadists destroyed two military gun trucks and three anti-aircraft machine guns. Borno state police spokesman Edet Okon said in a statement that four gun trucks, including two seized from the army in the attack, had been recovered.

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[ Nigerian Police officer (Courtesy: AFP) ]

The assailants are suspected <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/259-people-freed-from-abusive-islamic-rehabilitation-centre-by-nigerian-police-260348">members of the Islamic State</a> West Africa Province (ISWAP), a group that split from Boko Haram in 2016 and has stepped attacks against the military since mid-2018.

The group has increasingly been abducting motorists at bogus checkpoints in Borno state, targeting security personnel, anti-jihadist militia and Christians.

Mainok lies along the 120-km highway linking Maiduguri and Damaturu, the capital of neighbouring Yobe state. The village has suffered a rise in jihadist abductions, prompting increased military deployments. Last week Wednesday four soldiers were killed and seven injured when ISWAP militants attacked troops in Auno village along the same highway, days after 11 troops were killed in nearby Jakana village.

The decade-long conflict has killed 35,000 people and displaced around two million from their homes in northeast Nigeria.&nbsp;The violence has spread to neighbouring Niger, Chad and Cameroon, prompting a regional military coalition to fight the insurgents.

Seven soldiers were killed on Tuesday when Islamic State-affiliated militants attacked a military position in northeastern Nigeria, two military sources stated. Fighters in several trucks fitted with machine guns attacked a military position in Mainok village, 56 kilometres (35 miles) from Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state, they said on Wednesday "We lost seven men in the attack by the terrorists.

Seven soldiers were killed on Tuesday when Islamic State-affiliated militants attacked a military position in northeastern Nigeria, two military sources stated. Fighters in several trucks fitted with machine guns attacked a military position in Mainok village, 56 kilometres (35 miles) from Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state, they said on Wednesday "We lost seven men in the attack by the terrorists. Two soldiers went missing and five soldiers were injured," the first source said. The second source confirmed the toll, adding that the jihadists destroyed two military gun trucks and three anti-aircraft machine guns. Borno state police spokesman Edet Okon said in a statement that four gun trucks, including two seized from the army in the attack, had been recovered. Also Read: Deadliest attack on Nigerian military, 71 dead [ Nigerian Police officer (Courtesy: AFP) ] The assailants are suspected members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), a group that split from Boko Haram in 2016 and has stepped attacks against the military since mid-2018. The group has increasingly been abducting motorists at bogus checkpoints in Borno state, targeting security personnel, anti-jihadist militia and Christians. Mainok lies along the 120-km highway linking Maiduguri and Damaturu, the capital of neighbouring Yobe state. The village has suffered a rise in jihadist abductions, prompting increased military deployments. Last week Wednesday four soldiers were killed and seven injured when ISWAP militants attacked troops in Auno village along the same highway, days after 11 troops were killed in nearby Jakana village. The decade-long conflict has killed 35,000 people and displaced around two million from their homes in northeast Nigeria. The violence has spread to neighbouring Niger, Chad and Cameroon, prompting a regional military coalition to fight the insurgents.

Seven Nigerian troops killed after attack

Nigerian soldiers intercepted a column of Boko Haram fighters on Friday near a military base in northeast Nigeria, triggering a fierce gun battle that killed three civilians, security sources told AFP.

A soldier was injured in the fight, which happened in Jakana village, some 30 kilometres (nearly 20 miles) from the Borno state capital, Maiduguri. In July, jihadists raided the military base in Jakana and burnt down a police station.

About 80 people were killed in a previous attack on Jakana and nearby Mainok in March 2013.

On Saturday, military sources said the latest incident saw troops fight a two-hour battle with fighters from the Islamic State-backed Boko Haram faction from 6:00 pm (1700 GMT) on Friday.

"It was an intense fight. Our troops saw them passing near the village and confronted them," a senior military officer told AFP on condition of anonymity.

"The terrorists were obviously heading toward the bush to congregate and launch an attack somewhere. One soldier was injured and three civilians caught up in the fight were killed."

A member of a civilian militia assisting the military with security said the jihadists fired at troops with anti-aircraft guns and rocket-propelled grenades.

"The terrorists did not intend to attack, they fought soldiers to defend themselves and escape," he added.

The fighting underlined the persistent threat to troops in the remote region, which has seen more than 20 attacks on military bases since July.

Two bases were attacked on Thursday and Friday in the Rann and Bama areas of Borno. Eight soldiers were killed in an attack last Saturday in the Yobe village of Buni Gari.

Most attacks on the military are blamed on, or claimed by, the self-styled Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).

Friday's fighting disrupted traffic along the main road between Maiduguri and the state capital of neighbouring Yobe state, Damaturu.

Boko Haram is active in the area and have on several occasions barricaded the road, killing motorists and burning vehicles.

Jakana lies near a route linking an ISWAP base in the Buni Yadi district of Yobe and its camps in the Konduga forest area of Borno.&nbsp;

Nigerian soldiers intercepted a column of Boko Haram fighters on Friday near a military base in northeast Nigeria, triggering a fierce gun battle that killed three civilians, security sources told AFP.

Nigerian soldiers intercepted a column of Boko Haram fighters on Friday near a military base in northeast Nigeria, triggering a fierce gun battle that killed three civilians, security sources told AFP. A soldier was injured in the fight, which happened in Jakana village, some 30 kilometres (nearly 20 miles) from the Borno state capital, Maiduguri. In July, jihadists raided the military base in Jakana and burnt down a police station. About 80 people were killed in a previous attack on Jakana and nearby Mainok in March 2013. On Saturday, military sources said the latest incident saw troops fight a two-hour battle with fighters from the Islamic State-backed Boko Haram faction from 6:00 pm (1700 GMT) on Friday. "It was an intense fight. Our troops saw them passing near the village and confronted them," a senior military officer told AFP on condition of anonymity. "The terrorists were obviously heading toward the bush to congregate and launch an attack somewhere. One soldier was injured and three civilians caught up in the fight were killed." A member of a civilian militia assisting the military with security said the jihadists fired at troops with anti-aircraft guns and rocket-propelled grenades. "The terrorists did not intend to attack, they fought soldiers to defend themselves and escape," he added. The fighting underlined the persistent threat to troops in the remote region, which has seen more than 20 attacks on military bases since July. Two bases were attacked on Thursday and Friday in the Rann and Bama areas of Borno. Eight soldiers were killed in an attack last Saturday in the Yobe village of Buni Gari. Most attacks on the military are blamed on, or claimed by, the self-styled Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). Friday's fighting disrupted traffic along the main road between Maiduguri and the state capital of neighbouring Yobe state, Damaturu. Boko Haram is active in the area and have on several occasions barricaded the road, killing motorists and burning vehicles. Jakana lies near a route linking an ISWAP base in the Buni Yadi district of Yobe and its camps in the Konduga forest area of Borno.

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