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June 14, 2019
TheIslamic State says its fighters have killed no fewer than 20 Nigerian soldiersin some attacks in Borno State.
Oneof the recent attacks was carried out on Wednesday, July 12, in Borno Statewith the insurgents attacking troops of 158 Battalion Location at KaretoVillage of Mobbar Local Government Area, Borno State.
Theoutlawed group claimed responsibility for the attack in a message published ona website.
Thegroup claims its affiliate, the Islamic State In West Africa (ISWA), whichsplit from Boko Haram terrorist group in 2016, has carried out a number ofattacks in the northeast over the last few months.
Effortsto get a reaction from the military proved abortive as the spokesperson ofOperation Lafiya Dole, Colonel Ado Isa did not respond to phone calls nor replytext messages.
Meanwhile,the group also claimed to have attacked a military base in Kareto village whichis some 130 kilometres from the Borno State capital Maiduguri.