Nigerian Troops Repel Insurgent Attack, Kill Top Commanders

0:00It's March 18, here's what's happening around the world. Nigerian troops successfully defended a military base in Borno State from a major assault by Islamist insurgents. Backed by airstrikes, they killed at least 80 fighters, including three top commanders. The attack happened early Wednesday, near the Niger border. This clash follows a spike in assaults on army positions across Borno, the heart of Nigeria's long-running insurgency. Two days earlier, suicide bombings hit my degree, killing 23 people and injuring over 100. Groups like Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province seem to be changing their approach. They're hitting heavily guarded spots more often to push back against tough government crackdowns. Soldiers spotted the raid coming and fought back hard with ground fire and precise air support. Jets from Niger joined in, targeting fighters as they pulled away. Groups seized the big hall of guns, rocket launchers, explosives and drone parts. Four Nigerian soldiers got wounded, but were treated quickly.

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