politics
April 15, 2026
Boko Haram fighters kill seven troops in attack on Nigeria army base near Chad border
Seven Nigerian troops including a commander have been killed after Boko Haram militants stormed an army base near the Chad border in the latest Borno State attack
TL;DR
- Seven Nigerian troops, including a commanding officer, were killed in an attack on an army base in Borno State.
- Militants linked to Boko Haram and ISWAP launched the assault on the 242 Battalion facility in Monguno.
- Six additional soldiers died when their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device while attempting to reinforce the base.
- At least 12 militants were reportedly killed during the clash.
- The attack follows other coordinated assaults on army positions in Borno State, including one where a Brigadier General was killed.
- Nigeria declared a national security emergency in November due to the deteriorating situation.
- The US has warned its citizens against traveling to Nigeria, citing terrorism and armed violence.
- Previous attacks in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, have resulted in significant casualties.
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