A Nigerian Army general and multiple soldiers were killed in an overnight attack on a military base in Borno State, northeastern Nigeria. The assault, carried out by armed militants, underscores a recent escalation in violence targeting security forces in the region. The military referred to the attackers as “terrorists,” a designation used for Islamic extremist groups operating in the area. This incident adds to a broader pattern of instability across northern Nigeria, where at least 90 civilians have been reported dead in the past few days due to attacks by jihadists and armed gangs.
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