Twenty Boko Haram Islamist militants killed by Nigeria army in Maiduguri

Nigerian army has killed 20 suspected members of the militant Islamist group Boko Haram in the north-east of the country.

One government soldier also died in a shootout in the town of Maiduguri.

Boko Haram has recently carried out numerous raids on churches and other targets in Nigeria.

The group wants to establish Islamic law in the country, whose large Christian and animist population mainly lives in the south.

Nigerian army has killed 20 suspected members of the militant Islamist group Boko Haram in the north-east of the country

On Sunday, the army said it acted on intelligence that a number of Boko Haram members were holding a gathering at a location in Maiduguri.

“Our men mobilized, leading to a shootout. Twenty suspected terrorists were killed while a soldier died in the operation and two others sustained injuries,” army commander told the AFP news agency.

Boko Haram has not publicly commented on the army’s claim.

Most of Boko Haram attacks have been staged in the largely Muslim north, but the group has also targeted churches in central Nigeria.

 

Diane A. Wade

Diane is a perfectionist. She enjoys searching the internet for the hottest events from around the world and writing an article about it. The details matter to her, so she makes sure the information is easy to read and understand. She likes traveling and history, especially ancient history. Being a very sociable person she has a blast having barbeque with family and friends.

Recent Posts

White House 2024: Voter Fraud Claims Flood Social Media

Misleading allegations, rumours and outright lies about voting and fraud are flooding online spaces in…

1 day ago

Spain: At Least 158 Killed In The Country’s Worst Flooding Disaster

At least 158 people have died in Spain's worst flooding disaster in generations. On October…

4 days ago

Russia Fines Google $20,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000, Surpassing Global GDP

Google has been fined two undecillion (a two followed by 36 zeroes) roubles by a…

4 days ago

Financing Your Home Remodel: 7 Tips for Success

Embarking on a home remodel is an exciting journey, promising enhanced comfort, increased property value,…

2 weeks ago

Donald Trump Serves Up McDonald’s Fries While Kamala Harris Celebrates 60th Birthday with Church Choir

The US presidential candidates continued to campaign across key swing states on October 20. Footage…

2 weeks ago

America PAC: Elon Musk Promises to Award $1M Each Day to Swing States Voters

Elon Musk has said he will give away $1 million a day to a registered…

2 weeks ago