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Army general and several soldiers killed in attack on military base in Nigeria's northeast

10 Apr 2026, 04:15 GMT By editorial@africanews.com
Army general and several soldiers killed in attack on military base in Nigeria's northeast
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Jihadists in northeast Nigeria killed several troops including a brigadier general in an assault on a military base, local officials said on Thursday, the second killing of a high-ranking officer in five months.