Boko Haram kill 2 soldiers in ambush

An ambush by armed members of the dreaded Boko Haram terrorists group has left no less than two personnel of the Nigerian army dead.

Reports say the attack occurred when the terrorists targeted a civilian convoy of traders under military escort close to the border with Cameroon.

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The attack which happened outside a village near the northeastern town of Banki also left seven traders injured.

“The (Boko Haram) terrorists ambushed the convoy around 6:00 pm (1700GMT) as it approached Banki and killed two of the soldiers providing cover for the convoy,” a military officer said.

“The attackers fired indiscriminately and seven civilians were injured,” the officer said.

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