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70 Security Volunteers Killed In Nigeria In Ambush By Bandits
Bandits killed at least 70 community security volunteers in an ambush in violence-ridden Plateau state in central Nigeria, residents and a volunteer leader said on Wednesday.
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26 Nigeria Troops Killed In Ambush, Rescue Helicopter Crashes: Military
At least 26 members of the Nigerian security forces were killed and eight wounded in an ambush by gunmen in central Nigeria late Sunday, two military sources told AFP.
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Grieving Mother Says Donald Trump Disrespected US Soldier Killed In Niger
The grieving mother of a US soldier slain in an ambush in Niger reportedly said Wednesday that President Donald Trump had disrespected her son during a call he made to offer his condolences.
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5 Killed In Boko Haram Ambush In Northeast Nigeria: Report
Boko Haram ambushed Nigerian troops in the country's restive northeast, leaving three soldiers and two terrorists dead, military and vigilante sources told AFP Tuesday.
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Boko Haram Members Ambush Convoy of Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff
Suspected Boko Haram militants ambushed a convoy carrying Nigeria's chief of army staff on a tour of towns in troubled Borno state, the army said early on Sunday.
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United Nation's Ban Ki-Moon in Nigeria in Wake of Attack on Army Chief
UN chief Ban Ki-moon began a two-day visit to Nigeria Sunday in the wake of a suspected Boko Haram ambush on the army chief, saying it was "a time of hope" despite the rise of extremism.
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Up to 150 Drowned, Shot Fleeing Boko Haram Ambush in Northeast Nigeria: Villagers
Up to 150 people drowned in a river or were shot dead fleeing Boko Haram gunmen who raided a remote village in Nigeria's northeastern Yobe state, residents said on Tuesday.
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150 People Drowned or Shot Dead Escaping Boko Haram Ambush in Nigeria: Local Reports
Up to 150 people drowned in a river or were shot dead fleeing Boko Haram gunmen who raided a remote village in Nigeria's northeastern Yobe state, locals said on Tuesday.
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Boko Haram 'Kills 9 Chadian Troops, 1 Niger Soldier' in Ambush
Nine Chadian troops and one Niger soldier were killed after being ambushed by Boko Haram fighters in northeastern Nigeria, army spokesmen said Thursday.
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Boko Haram Kills 9 Chadian Soldiers in Ambush, Says Army
Nine Chadian soldiers were killed and 16 wounded after being ambushed by Boko Haram fighters in northeastern Nigeria, the Chadian army said today.
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Boko Haram Slaughters 48 Fish Vendors in Northeast Nigeria
Suspected Boko Haram extremists ambushed and slaughtered 48 fish vendors near Nigeria's border with Chad, the head of their association said, the latest violence to hit the country's volatile northeast.
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Women Abducted by Boko Haram Used on Frontline: Rights Group
Women and girls abducted by Islamic militant group Boko Haram in Nigeria were used in combat operations, forced to lure men into ambush and to marry their captors, according to a report released on Monday.
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Nine Boko Haram Fighters Killed in Nigeria: Report
The Nigerian military on Monday confirmed it killed nine Boko Haram fighters in the northeastern Borno state.
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Boko Haram Rebels Kill Four Nigerian Soldiers in Ambush
Boko Haram rebels killed four Nigerian soldiers in a night ambush outside the northeastern city of Maiduguri and several insurgents also died in the firefight, according to a statement on Wednesday from Defence Headquarters.
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70 Security Volunteers Killed In Nigeria In Ambush By Bandits
Bandits killed at least 70 community security volunteers in an ambush in violence-ridden Plateau state in central Nigeria, residents and a volunteer leader said on Wednesday.
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26 Nigeria Troops Killed In Ambush, Rescue Helicopter Crashes: Military
At least 26 members of the Nigerian security forces were killed and eight wounded in an ambush by gunmen in central Nigeria late Sunday, two military sources told AFP.
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Grieving Mother Says Donald Trump Disrespected US Soldier Killed In Niger
The grieving mother of a US soldier slain in an ambush in Niger reportedly said Wednesday that President Donald Trump had disrespected her son during a call he made to offer his condolences.
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5 Killed In Boko Haram Ambush In Northeast Nigeria: Report
Boko Haram ambushed Nigerian troops in the country's restive northeast, leaving three soldiers and two terrorists dead, military and vigilante sources told AFP Tuesday.
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Boko Haram Members Ambush Convoy of Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff
Suspected Boko Haram militants ambushed a convoy carrying Nigeria's chief of army staff on a tour of towns in troubled Borno state, the army said early on Sunday.
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United Nation's Ban Ki-Moon in Nigeria in Wake of Attack on Army Chief
UN chief Ban Ki-moon began a two-day visit to Nigeria Sunday in the wake of a suspected Boko Haram ambush on the army chief, saying it was "a time of hope" despite the rise of extremism.
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Up to 150 Drowned, Shot Fleeing Boko Haram Ambush in Northeast Nigeria: Villagers
Up to 150 people drowned in a river or were shot dead fleeing Boko Haram gunmen who raided a remote village in Nigeria's northeastern Yobe state, residents said on Tuesday.
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150 People Drowned or Shot Dead Escaping Boko Haram Ambush in Nigeria: Local Reports
Up to 150 people drowned in a river or were shot dead fleeing Boko Haram gunmen who raided a remote village in Nigeria's northeastern Yobe state, locals said on Tuesday.
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Boko Haram 'Kills 9 Chadian Troops, 1 Niger Soldier' in Ambush
Nine Chadian troops and one Niger soldier were killed after being ambushed by Boko Haram fighters in northeastern Nigeria, army spokesmen said Thursday.
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Boko Haram Kills 9 Chadian Soldiers in Ambush, Says Army
Nine Chadian soldiers were killed and 16 wounded after being ambushed by Boko Haram fighters in northeastern Nigeria, the Chadian army said today.
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Boko Haram Slaughters 48 Fish Vendors in Northeast Nigeria
Suspected Boko Haram extremists ambushed and slaughtered 48 fish vendors near Nigeria's border with Chad, the head of their association said, the latest violence to hit the country's volatile northeast.
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Women Abducted by Boko Haram Used on Frontline: Rights Group
Women and girls abducted by Islamic militant group Boko Haram in Nigeria were used in combat operations, forced to lure men into ambush and to marry their captors, according to a report released on Monday.
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Nine Boko Haram Fighters Killed in Nigeria: Report
The Nigerian military on Monday confirmed it killed nine Boko Haram fighters in the northeastern Borno state.
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Boko Haram Rebels Kill Four Nigerian Soldiers in Ambush
Boko Haram rebels killed four Nigerian soldiers in a night ambush outside the northeastern city of Maiduguri and several insurgents also died in the firefight, according to a statement on Wednesday from Defence Headquarters.
