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Nigeria · Security 3 publications

Troops Repel ISWAP Attacks In Borno, Kill 48 Terrorists

According to TVC News, troops of Operation Hadin Kai killed at least 48 suspected ISWAP fighters and repelled coordinated attacks on military positions in Buni Yadi and Bitta. Channels Television reported that combined air and ground forces defeated the attackers, and troops continued to exploit the area. Punch reported that Nigerian Army troops killed 48 Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists while repelling coordinated attacks in Bitta, Borno State, and Buni Yadi, Yobe State. The sources differ on the location of the attacks and on whether the fighters were Boko Haram, ISWAP or both. The event is described as developing. Summary from 3 sources

Sources differ: TVC News places both Buni Yadi and Bitta in Yobe State, while Punch places Bitta in Borno State and Buni Yadi in Yobe State. TVC News describes the attackers as suspected ISWAP fighters, while Punch describes them as Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists.

Summary from 3 sources Channels Television first also TVC News, Punch

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Nigeria · Crime 3 publications

Terrorists kill police inspector, 11 civilians in Kebbi

By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi Suspected Mamudawa/Lakurawa terrorists have killed a police inspector and 11 civilians in attacks on Waiwayi and Kystu villages in Koko/Besse Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The Kebbi State Police Command confirmed the killings, saying the police inspector died du Excerpt, Vanguard

Source Vanguard also Punch, Daily Trust

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Nigeria · Security 2 publications

Gunmen kill farmer, injure pastor in Plateau attack

Premium Times reported that gunmen killed a farmer and injured a pastor in a Plateau attack on Wednesday afternoon, citing community youth leader Bulus Nehemiah. Vanguard reported that the attack took place in Lamor community, Pushit District of Mangu Local Government Area, Plateau State, and that gunmen killed a 36-year-old man, injured a pastor and left another person missing. The sources differ on the victim's details and on whether a person is missing. Summary from 2 sources

Sources differ: Premium Times describes the dead man as a farmer, while Vanguard gives his age as 36 and does not mention an occupation. Vanguard reports another person missing, which Premium Times does not mention.

Summary from 2 sources Premium Times first also Vanguard

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Nigeria · Security 3 publications

Fresh Air Strikes Kill 103 Terrorists In Adamawa, Borno — Military

The sustained air campaign comprised seven strikes against terrorist targets around Gudumbali in Guzamala Local Government The successes were recorded through the coordinated employment of Nigerian Army Aviation, the Nigerian Army Remotely Piloted Aircraft (NARPAS) Regiment and Air Component assets, Excerpt, Channels Television

Source Channels Television also Vanguard, ThisDay

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