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Nigeria: Islamic State fighters attack Jakana military base after deadly ambush

Islamic State militants attacked a military base in Jakana town in Nigeria's Borno state after killing six soldiers in an ambush on their vehicle nearby

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Islamic State claims ISWAP repelled Nigeria military in Damboa LGA

ISIS claimed ISWAP fighters fought off a Nigerian military assault in the Damboa area of Borno state

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Nigeria civilians killed in Gajigana airstrike targeting ISWAP

At least 13 civilians were reported killed in an air raid as the Nigerian military repelled an ISWAP assault in Gajigana in Borno state

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Nigeria: Chad soldier killed in MNJTF counter-ISWAP operation in Baga area

At least one Chadian was killed and 12 other soldiers injured in Nigeria during a MNJTF operation against Islamic State fighters in the Baga area of Borno state

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Islamic State claims 12 Nigeria soldiers killed in Gajiram attack

ISIS claimed 12 Nigerian soldiers were killed when fighters from its ISWAP affiliate attacked a military base in Gajiram in the northeastern Borno state

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Nigeria: Dozens killed in Boko Haram triple suicide bombing in Konduga, Borno state

A triple suicide bombing by Boko Haram killed 30 people in the northeastern Nigerian town of Konduga, emergency services said

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Islamic State attacks Nigeria military base in Kareto, killing commander

Islamic State claimed fighters from its West Africa Province affiliate attacked a military base in the northern Borno state town of Kareto

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Islamic State fighters attack Nigeria military bases in Lake Chad area

Islamic State militants carried out attacks on Nigerian military bases in Marte, Kirenowa and Dikwa in the Lake Chad area over the weekend

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Nigeria: More than 9,000 Sabon Gari residents relocated to Damboa, IOM says

Nigeria's army has relocated more than 9,000 people from Sabon Gari to Damboa in Borno state, the International Organization for Migration said

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Nigeria: ‘Boko Haram’ convoy ambush between Sabon Gari and Damboa kills at least 20

At least 20 people were killed when Boko Haram militants ambushed a convoy transporting civilians from Sabon Gari to IDP camps in Damboa in Borno state

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