Eight soldiers were killed in Borno when their military van hit a landmine planted by ISWAP. The incident occurred during a military operation to inspect anti-jihadist militia members clearing thickets along a highway.

Borno ISWAP Landmine Casualties
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Eight Nigerian soldiers were killed when their patrol vehicle struck a landmine near the Cameroon border in Borno State. The landmine was allegedly planted by ISWAP jihadists. The incident occurred during a military operation on Saturday.

Eight Nigerian soldiers were killed when their patrol vehicle hit a landmine allegedly planted by ISWAP near the Nigeria-Cameroon border in Borno State. The incident occurred on the same day the Chief of Army Staff was in Maiduguri.

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