Jihadists kill Nigerian troops, including senior brigadier general
An assault on a military base in northeast Nigeria killed several soldiers, including a brigadier general, local government and intelligence sources told AFP.
Jihadists attacked a military base in northeast Nigeria, killing several troops and a brigadier general, local government and intelligence sources told AFP on Thursday. The incident marks the second time in five months that a high-ranking Nigerian officer has been killed in such an attack. Authorities continue to investigate the assault and its casualties.