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Nigeria: Jihadists kill army general and soldiers in attack on Borno state base

10 Apr 2026, 09:11 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Sarah Miansoni)
Nigeria: Jihadists kill army general and soldiers in attack on Borno state base
Credit: editorial@africanews.com (Sarah Miansoni)

The attack took place at Benisheikh, about 75 kilometres from Borno state capital Maiduguri. Military sources said unidentified jihadists overran the base and torched vehicles but soldiers repelled the raid.