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Boko Haram onslaught: Many Nigerian soldiers feared dead, 13 injured

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There are fears many Nigerian soldiers may have died after Boko Haram attack in Gashigar, a northern Borno community which shares borders with Niger Republic.

According to the Army Spokesman Sani Usman, the attack left unspecified number of the soldiers missing and 13 injured.

Describing the attackers as “escaping remnants of Boko Haram,” he said the soldiers were attacked at their position at about 5:30 p.m. on Monday.

“The troops did their best to defend the location in vain. In the process, 13 soldiers sustained injuries while some are still missing in action. However, the wounded soldiers have been evacuated and receiving treatment, while efforts are ongoing in search of those missing and clear the Boko Haram terrorists at the general area,” Usman said.

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The attack is coming while the country is still celebrating the release of 21 of the over 200 girls kidnapped from Chibok in Borno State in April 2014.

Nigerian Army and government have continued to claim that the insurgent group has been defeated assuring that the ruminant of them will soon be rooted out.

By Ebere Ndukwu …

 

 

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