Nigeria: Troops Kill 16 Boko Haram Militants, Repel Attack

The Nigerian Army has said troops on operation Lafiya Dole in the north east, killed 16 Boko Haram militants during a gun battle after militants attack on Troops location at Rann, Borno State.

A statement on Saturday by Army spokesman Colonel Sani Usman said: "Yesterday evening remnants of Boko Haram terrorists in their numbers attacked our troops location at Rann, Kala Balge Local Government Area of Borno State."

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