Islamist militants raid Nigerian army base, kill commander and six soldiers - Reuters

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxNaDRTcW5BRFhrMVRXT2EtTFA4ejRkcE9ZTEQ0dHBqQWdNYXRFN2YyVEl5ai1uMWFNVkxyNC14bm9kOG5kQ2pjTElvWE9JNGp5b3paWC11Vk02ZjhOM010dnVsVDBwYms3bUQ0WmxNb1YtZl9hd2dZZ1haSUxMTzZpM3lkc2RER3pIZWRqcTV2U0d5bm5FYkYxaFVJaW1jTjFkaWhBV2pRVlJNeDBHczMyc1JVZnhhdFYwajFn?oc=5" target="_blank">Islamist militants raid Nigerian army base, kill commander and six soldiers</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>

Jihadist fighters have killed a brigadier general and several soldiers in a brazen assault on a military base in northeast Nigeria, marking the second killing of a senior officer in five months.

Jihadists killed an army general and several troops in an attack on a military base in northeast Nigeria, local government and intelligence sources told AFP Thursday.

Jihadists killed an army general and several troops in an attack on a military base in northeast Nigeria, local government and intelligence sources told AFP Thursday.

Islamist militants stormed an army base near Nigeria's northeastern border with Chad, killing the commander and six other soldiers. The assault was attributed to Boko Haram and its splinter group, Islamic State West Africa Province.

Islamist militants riding motorbikes stormed an army base near Nigeria’s northeastern border with Chad, killing the commander and six other soldiers. The assault was by members of Boko Haram and its splinter group Islamic State West Africa Province.

Islamist militants riding motorbikes stormed an army base near Nigeria’s northeastern border with Chad, killing the commander and six other soldiers. The assault was by members of Boko Haram and its splinter group Islamic State West Africa Province.

Boko Haram insurgents reportedly killed a serving Nigerian Army Colonel, identified as Colonel I.A. Muhammad, in an ambush following a coordinated overnight attack on a military formation in Monguno, Borno State.