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Troops repel Boko Haram and ISWAP attack on base in Borno community

From Vanguard · () English

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Nigerian troops repelled a Boko Haram and ISWAP assault on a military base in a Borno community.
  • The attackers withdrew with casualties, while security forces retained control of military positions across Pulka, Goni said.

Nigerian troops repelled an attack by Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters on a military base in a Borno community, according to Goni.

Goni said the troops’ response forced the attackers to abandon the assault and withdraw from the area with casualties. He said military positions across Pulka remained under the control of security forces.

The troops’ resolute response forced the terrorists to abandon the assault and withdraw from the area with casualties, while military positions across Pulka remained securely under the control of the security forces.

· GoniGoni described the outcome of the attack on the military base and the security situation in Pulka.
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Originally published by Vanguard in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.